People using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: People using at least basic sanitation services was 34.6% in 2024. ▼ Falling
People using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of population.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 34.6% for people using at least basic sanitation services in 2024.
The figure is down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe peaked at 44.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 34.6%, in 2021.
Zimbabwe ranks 194th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
People using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % of population | 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% |
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
- 191 Zambia 37.5% compare
- 192 Tanzania, United Republic of 37.2% compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 34.6% compare
- 195 Guinea 32.6% compare
- 196 Burkina Faso 31.8% compare
- 197 Ghana 31.6% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 874.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 1.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0215 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate -0.0585 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0141 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe?
- People using at least basic sanitation services in Zimbabwe was 34.6% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest people using at least basic sanitation services recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6% in 2021.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for people using at least basic sanitation services?
- Zimbabwe ranks 194th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is people using at least basic sanitation services 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of People using at least basic sanitation services (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of people using at least basic sanitation services, that is, improved sanitation facilities that are not shared with other households. This indicator encompasses both people using basic sanitation services as well as those using safely managed sanitation services. Improved sanitation facilities include flush/pour flush to piped sewer systems, septic tanks or pit latrines; ventilated improved pit latrines, composting toilets or pit latrines with slabs.