Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic drinking-water services was 54.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
54.4%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
160th
of 177 countries
All-time high
54.5%
in 2014
All-time low
54.2%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe stood at 54.4%.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.5% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 54.2%, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 177 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 54.2% | — |
| 2001 | 54.2% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 54.3% | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 54.4% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 54.4% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 54.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 54.5% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 54.4% | -0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 54.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 75.4%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 54.4% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 58.5%, 93% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.4% | 54.2% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.5% | 54.5% | 54.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.4% | 54.4% | 54.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe?
- Population using at least basic drinking-water services in Zimbabwe was 54.4% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.5% in 2014.
- What is the lowest population using at least basic drinking-water services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2% in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for population using at least basic drinking-water services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 160th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using at least basic drinking-water services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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