Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 36.1% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
36.1%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
66th
of 112 countries
All-time high
36.1%
in 2009
All-time low
36.1%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024

0102030402009201620242009: 36.12010: 36.12011: 36.12012: 36.12013: 36.12014: 36.12015: 36.12016: 36.12017: 36.12018: 36.12019: 36.12020: 36.12021: 36.12022: 36.12023: 36.12024: 36.1

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe stood at 36.1%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 36.1%, in 2009.

That places Zimbabwe 66th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 1
2010s 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 10
2020s 36.1% 36.1% 36.1% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zimbabwe was 36.1% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 36.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 36.1% in 2009.
How does Zimbabwe rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Zimbabwe ranks 66th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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