Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities was 40.43 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 40.43 for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe peaked at 63.49 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 40.43, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 168th of 184 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 63.13 | — |
| 2001 | 63.13 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 63.25 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 63.37 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 63.49 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 62.18 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 60.86 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 59.54 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 58.21 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 56.87 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 55.53 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 54.19 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 52.83 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 51.48 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 50.12 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 48.75 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 47.38 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 46 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 44.61 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 43.22 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 41.83 | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 40.43 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 40.43 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 40.43 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 40.43 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4 | 56.87 | 63.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.41 | 43.22 | 55.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.71 | 40.43 | 41.83 | 5 |
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More population data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.94 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.34 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe?
- Share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities in Zimbabwe was 40.43 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 63.49 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.43 in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities?
- Zimbabwe ranks 168th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population with improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 urban population with improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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