Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
762.96 cubic meters
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
142nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
3,119 cubic meters
in 1961
All-time low
762.96 cubic meters
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe, 1961–2022
Source: AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe is 762.96 cubic meters, measured in 2022. 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, renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe peaked at 3,119 cubic meters in 1961 and was at its lowest, 762.96 cubic meters, 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.
Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,119 cubic meters | — |
| 1962 | 3,023 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,929 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 2,838 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1965 | 2,750 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1966 | 2,665 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,582 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 2,502 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,424 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 2,350 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1971 | 2,281 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1972 | 2,212 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1973 | 2,143 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1974 | 2,075 cubic meters | -3.2% |
| 1975 | 2,010 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1976 | 1,950 cubic meters | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 1,901 cubic meters | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,874 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 1,844 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1,741 cubic meters | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,635 cubic meters | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 1,572 cubic meters | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 1,514 cubic meters | -3.7% |
| 1984 | 1,461 cubic meters | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 1,411 cubic meters | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 1,365 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1987 | 1,320 cubic meters | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,279 cubic meters | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,243 cubic meters | -2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,209 cubic meters | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 1,178 cubic meters | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 1,146 cubic meters | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,129 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1,128 cubic meters | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,117 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 1,099 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,078 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 1,057 cubic meters | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 1,040 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,031 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 1,024 cubic meters | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 1,014 cubic meters | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 1,002 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 991.44 cubic meters | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 982.1 cubic meters | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 970.21 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 957.51 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 946.05 cubic meters | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 932.83 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 917.9 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 901.77 cubic meters | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 887.26 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 874.85 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 862.93 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 851.45 cubic meters | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 839.71 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 827.68 cubic meters | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 815.46 cubic meters | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 802.81 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 789.6 cubic meters | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 776.09 cubic meters | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 762.96 cubic meters | -1.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 cubic meters is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,227 cubic meters, 34% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 762.96 cubic meters is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,439 cubic meters, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,759 cubic meters | 2,424 cubic meters | 3,119 cubic meters | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,064 cubic meters | 1,844 cubic meters | 2,350 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,454 cubic meters | 1,243 cubic meters | 1,741 cubic meters | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,118 cubic meters | 1,040 cubic meters | 1,209 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2000s | 985.17 cubic meters | 932.83 cubic meters | 1,031 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 858.18 cubic meters | 802.81 cubic meters | 917.9 cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 776.21 cubic meters | 762.96 cubic meters | 789.6 cubic meters | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More infrastructure data for Zimbabwe
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 15.68 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions 94.25 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 298,047 (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions 1.79 per 100 people (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per capita 0.0179 units per person (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, annual growth rate -3.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fixed telephone subscriptions, gaps filled 298,047 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per capita 0.9425 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe?
- Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita in Zimbabwe was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022, according to AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3,119 cubic meters in 1961.
- What is the lowest renewable internal freshwater resources per capita recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 762.96 cubic meters in 2022.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for renewable internal freshwater resources per capita?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
- Is renewable internal freshwater resources per capita 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 AQUASTAT - FAO's Global Information System on Water and Agriculture, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita (cubic meters). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable internal freshwater resources flows refer to internal renewable resources (internal river flows and groundwater from rainfall) in the country. Renewable internal freshwater resources per capita are calculated using the World Bank's population estimates.