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. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
67.2%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
227th
of 248 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
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 227th out of 248 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.9% | — |
| 2001 | 68.1% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 68.2% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 68.1% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 68.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 67.9% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 67.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 67.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 67.6% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 67.5% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 67.3% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 67.2% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 67.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.2% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 67.2% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 67.2% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 67.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 80% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 67.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 92% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 227th out of 248 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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