Water Use Efficiency in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Water Use Efficiency was 4.2 USD/m3 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
4.2 USD/m3
Change on year
up 14.8%
World rank
143rd
of 169 countries
All-time high
5.52 USD/m3
in 2017
All-time low
1.6 USD/m3
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Water Use Efficiency in Zimbabwe, 2000–2023

234562000201120232000: 2.2 USD/m32001: 1.9 USD/m32002: 1.6 USD/m32003: 1.6 USD/m32004: 1.7 USD/m32005: 1.8 USD/m32006: 1.8 USD/m32007: 1.6 USD/m32008: 1.9 USD/m32009: 2.6 USD/m32010: 3.2 USD/m32011: 3.7 USD/m32012: 4.4 USD/m32013: 4.6 USD/m32014: 4.7 USD/m32015: 4.8 USD/m32016: 4.9 USD/m32017: 5.5 USD/m32018: 5.1 USD/m32019: 4.2 USD/m32020: 3.4 USD/m32021: 3.6 USD/m32022: 3.7 USD/m32023: 4.2 USD/m3

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in USD/m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for water use efficiency in Zimbabwe is 4.2 USD/m3, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 14.8% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, water use efficiency in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.52 USD/m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.6 USD/m3, in 2007.

Zimbabwe ranks 143rd of 169 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.86 USD/m3 1.6 USD/m3 2.58 USD/m3 10
2010s 4.51 USD/m3 3.19 USD/m3 5.52 USD/m3 10
2020s 3.71 USD/m3 3.36 USD/m3 4.2 USD/m3 4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 140 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 4.56 USD/m3 compare
  2. 141 Philippines 4.43 USD/m3 compare
  3. 142 Armenia 4.29 USD/m3 compare
  4. 144 Iraq 4.17 USD/m3 compare
  5. 145 Viet Nam 4.05 USD/m3 compare
  6. 146 Guinea-Bissau 4.04 USD/m3 compare

See the full ranking of 199 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is water use efficiency in Zimbabwe?
Water use efficiency in Zimbabwe was 4.2 USD/m3 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest water use efficiency recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 5.52 USD/m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest water use efficiency recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 USD/m3 in 2007.
How does Zimbabwe rank for water use efficiency?
Zimbabwe ranks 143rd out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
Is water use efficiency rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Water Use Efficiency (United States dollars per cubic meter)
Unit
USD/m3
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
199 places, 4,396 data points, 2000–2023
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