Zimbabwe—Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 150Updated May 2026
Latest Value
25.5%
2024
YoY Change
-0.7%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#134
of 150 countries
Maximum
29.8%
2004
Minimum
25.5%
2024
CAGR
-0.6%
25 years
Last
25.5%
Previous
25.6%
Highest
29.8%
Lowest
25.5%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's access to safely managed drinking water (%) was 25.5% in 2024, ranking #134 out of 150 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 29.8% (2004) and the lowest was 25.5% (2024). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.5% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 25.8% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 26.0% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.4% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 26.6% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 26.8% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 27.0% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 27.2% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 27.5% | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 27.7% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 28.0% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 28.2% | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 28.5% | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 28.7% | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 28.9% | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 29.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 29.4% | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 29.6% | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 29.8% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 29.8% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 29.8% | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 29.5% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 29.4% |
Top Countries — Access to Safely Managed Drinking Water (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iceland | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 2 | Monaco | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 3 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 4 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 5 | Hungary | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 6 | Liechtenstein | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 9 | New Zealand | 100.0% | 2024 |
| 10 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2024 |