Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Per capita renewable freshwater resources was 762.96 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
762.96
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,119
in 1961
All-time low
762.96
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe, 1961–2022

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe stood at 762.96. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,119 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 762.96, in 2022.

Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 62 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,759 2,424 3,119 9
1970s 2,064 1,844 2,350 10
1980s 1,454 1,243 1,741 10
1990s 1,118 1,040 1,209 10
2000s 985.17 932.83 1,031 10
2010s 858.18 802.81 917.9 10
2020s 776.21 762.96 789.6 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 139 Iraq 798.72 compare
  2. 140 Malawi 784.69 compare
  3. 141 Morocco 776.88 compare
  4. 143 Burundi 755.19 compare
  5. 144 Benin 748.57 compare
  6. 145 South Africa 718.2 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe?
Per capita renewable freshwater resources in Zimbabwe was 762.96 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 3,119 in 1961.
What is the lowest per capita renewable freshwater resources recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 762.96 in 2022.
How does Zimbabwe rank for per capita renewable freshwater resources?
Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is per capita renewable freshwater resources rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Per capita renewable freshwater resources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita renewable freshwater resources
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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