Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 55.71 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
55.71
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
55.71
in 2009
All-time low
55.71
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe is 55.71, 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, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe peaked at 55.71 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 55.71, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 55.71 | — |
| 2010 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 55.71 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 55.71 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 89% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 55.71 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 1.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.71 | 55.71 | 55.71 | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.71 | 55.71 | 55.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.71 | 55.71 | 55.71 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 70 Afghanistan 60.12 compare
- 71 Mauritania 57.57 compare
- 72 Congo 56.11 compare
- 74 Ghana 54.99 compare
- 75 South Africa 52.56 compare
- 76 Dominican Republic 51.21 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zimbabwe was 55.71 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.71 in 2009.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.71 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Zimbabwe ranks 73rd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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