Rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rural without improved sanitation was 5.56 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5.56 million
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
32nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
5.56 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.01 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe stood at 5.56 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.56 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.01 million, in 2000.
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.01 million | — |
| 2001 | 4.02 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.02 million | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 4.12 million | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 4.17 million | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 4.23 million | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 4.29 million | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 4.35 million | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 4.42 million | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 4.50 million | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 4.58 million | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4.66 million | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 4.74 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 4.81 million | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 4.87 million | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 4.94 million | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 5.01 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 5.08 million | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 5.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 5.23 million | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5.40 million | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 5.48 million | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5.56 million | +1.6% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 3.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 4.01 million | 4.42 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.84 million | 4.50 million | 5.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.40 million | 5.23 million | 5.56 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Zimbabwe was 5.56 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.56 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.01 million in 2000.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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