Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities was 42.51 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
42.51
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
74th
of 113 countries
All-time high
42.51
in 2024
All-time low
42.42
in 2018
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe stood at 42.51. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe peaked at 42.51 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 42.42, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 74th of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 42.45 | — |
| 2016 | 42.44 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 42.43 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 42.42 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 42.42 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 42.43 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 42.44 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 42.46 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 42.48 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 42.51 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.43 | 42.42 | 42.45 | 5 |
| 2020s | 42.46 | 42.43 | 42.51 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 71 Gabon 48.17 compare
- 72 Ghana 45.48 compare
- 73 South Africa 44.37 compare
- 75 Mauritania 40.7 compare
- 76 Eswatini 39.32 compare
- 77 Solomon Islands 38.64 compare
More population data for Zimbabwe
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.0209 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1887 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0944 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 26,439 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.94 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5219 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.188 (2100)
- Population density 96.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 2.49 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.188 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities in Zimbabwe was 42.51 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to handwashing facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.42 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population with access to handwashing facilities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 74th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to handwashing facilities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to handwashing facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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