Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
34.6%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
228th
of 249 countries
All-time high
44.9%
in 2004
All-time low
34.6%
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe is 34.6%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 228th of 249 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44.5% | — |
| 2001 | 44.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 44.8% | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 44.9% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 44.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 44.3% | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 43.6% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 43.0% | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 42.4% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 41.2% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 39.9% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 39.3% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 38.7% | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 38.1% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 37.5% | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 36.9% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 36.4% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 35.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 35.2% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 34.6% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34.6% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 34.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 58.0%, 60% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 34.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.9%, 85% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.9% | 41.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4% | 35.8% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.7% | 34.6% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 225 Zambia 37.5% compare
- 226 United Republic of Tanzania 37.2% compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 34.6% compare
- 229 Guinea 32.6% compare
- 230 Burkina Faso 31.8% compare
- 231 Melanesia 31.6% compare
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 sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zimbabwe was 34.6% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Zimbabwe ranks 228th out of 249 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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