Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 67.2% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
209th
of 229 countries
All-time high
68.3%
in 2002
All-time low
67.2%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 67.9 %2001: 68.1 %2002: 68.3 %2003: 68.2 %2004: 68.2 %2005: 68.1 %2006: 68 %2007: 67.9 %2008: 67.9 %2009: 67.8 %2010: 67.7 %2011: 67.6 %2012: 67.6 %2013: 67.5 %2014: 67.4 %2015: 67.3 %2016: 67.3 %2017: 67.2 %2018: 67.2 %2019: 67.2 %2020: 67.2 %2021: 67.2 %2022: 67.2 %2023: 67.2 %2024: 67.2 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe stood at 67.2%.

That represents a change of down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe peaked at 68.3% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 67.2%, in 2021.

That places Zimbabwe 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.0% 67.8% 68.3% 10
2010s 67.4% 67.2% 67.7% 10
2020s 67.2% 67.2% 67.2% 5

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 206 Benin 69.6% compare
  2. 207 Sierra Leone 68.1% compare
  3. 208 Angola 68.0% compare
  4. 210 Mozambique 66.6% compare
  5. 211 Burundi 65.9% compare
  6. 212 Kenya 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe?
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe was 67.2% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 68.3% in 2002.
What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 67.2% in 2021.
How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
Zimbabwe ranks 209th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
267 places, 6,481 data points, 2000–2024
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