Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas was 55.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe is 55.7%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 55.7% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55.7% | — |
| 2010 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.7% | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 55.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.4%, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 55.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.3%, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.7% | 55.7% | 55.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 70 Afghanistan 60.1% compare
- 71 Mauritania 57.6% compare
- 72 Congo 56.1% compare
- 74 Ghana 55.0% compare
- 75 South Africa 52.6% compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 51.2% compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe?
- Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas in Zimbabwe was 55.7% in 2024, according to WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.7% in 2009.
- What is the lowest access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas 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 WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to basic handwashing facilities in urban vs. rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proportion of people with access to a handwashing facility with soap and water available at home.