Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities was 23.56 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe stood at 23.56. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe peaked at 30.99 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 23.56, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 129th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30.92 | — |
| 2001 | 30.89 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.92 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 30.95 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 30.99 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 30.67 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 30.35 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 30.03 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 29.72 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 29.41 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 29.09 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 28.43 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 27.8 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 27.21 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 26.64 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 26.09 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 25.57 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 25.07 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 24.59 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 24.12 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 23.88 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 23.63 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 23.61 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 23.59 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 23.56 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.48 | 29.41 | 30.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.46 | 24.12 | 29.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.65 | 23.56 | 23.88 | 5 |
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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 sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of the population with access to sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe was 23.56 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 30.99 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to sanitation facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.56 in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of the population with access to sanitation facilities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 129th out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to sanitation facilities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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