Population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Population using at least basic sanitation services was 31.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
31.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
143rd
of 174 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2004
All-time low
31.8%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 352001: 352002: 35.12003: 35.12004: 35.22005: 352006: 34.82007: 34.62008: 34.42009: 34.22010: 342011: 33.82012: 33.62013: 33.42014: 33.22015: 332016: 32.82017: 32.62018: 32.42019: 32.22020: 322021: 31.82022: 31.82023: 31.82024: 31.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe stood at 31.8%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe peaked at 35.2% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2021.

Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.8% 34.2% 35.2% 10
2010s 33.1% 32.2% 34.0% 10
2020s 31.9% 31.8% 32.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe?
Population using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe was 31.8% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2004.
What is the lowest population using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population using at least basic sanitation services?
Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
Is population using at least basic sanitation services rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 sanitation services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population using at least basic sanitation services (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2024
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