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

02040602000201220242000: 54.22001: 54.22002: 54.32003: 54.32004: 54.32005: 54.42006: 54.42007: 54.42008: 54.42009: 54.52010: 54.52011: 54.52012: 54.52013: 54.52014: 54.52015: 54.52016: 54.52017: 54.52018: 54.52019: 54.52020: 54.52021: 54.42022: 54.42023: 54.42024: 54.4

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic drinking-water services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
185 places, 4,526 data points, 2000–2024
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