Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas was 2.10 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe is 2.10 million, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.82 million in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million, in 2024.
Zimbabwe ranks 24th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.82 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.82 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3.73 million | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 3.68 million | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 3.62 million | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.56 million | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 3.51 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 3.45 million | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 3.39 million | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 3.34 million | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 3.29 million | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 3.24 million | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 3.18 million | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.11 million | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 3.04 million | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 2.96 million | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 2.88 million | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 2.79 million | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 2.61 million | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 2.52 million | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2.42 million | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 2.32 million | -4.2% |
| 2023 | 2.21 million | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 2.10 million | -5.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.10 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 539,517, 3.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.10 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.16 million, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.59 million | 3.34 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.98 million | 2.61 million | 3.29 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.31 million | 2.10 million | 2.52 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 sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas in Zimbabwe was 2.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.82 million in 2001.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2024.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas?
- Zimbabwe ranks 24th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Sanitation facilities coverage in rural areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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