Cystic echinococcosis is a neglected disease responsible for millions of infections in both animals and men. The toll on the global economy is estimated at billions. Although much effort has been made by public health authorities to try to curb the rise in new infections, the occurrence of hydatid disease is still being noted, especially in low-income countries. This study was carried out in the Matabeleland provinces of Zimbabwe to map the incidence of hydatid disease in bovines. A cross-sectional retrospective study design was used in this study. Meat inspection records from 2011 through 2021, kept at the licensed abattoirs in the Matabeleland region, were used to generate annual total figures of bovines slaughtered in the region together with the corresponding number of organs condemned due to hydatid disease. Descriptive statistics showing the overall incidence in each year, incidence per district, and cysts in infested organs were expressed as a percentage of the total number of cattle slaughtered per category. Bulawayo had the highest occurrence of hydatidosis (1.359%, 95% CI, 1.254–1.412%), followed by Matabeleland South (0.914%, 95% CI, 0.886–0.929%) and Matabeleland North (0.848%, 95% CI, 0.818–0.863%) provinces. The Bulilima, Bulawayo, and Bubi districts had the highest occurrences of hydatidosis at 1.749%, 1.358%, and 1.286%, respectively. The lung was the most frequently affected organ (n = 7155) at 0.854%, and 95% CI, 0.8334–0874% followed by the liver (0.053%, 95% CI, 0.048–0.058%). The incidence of hydatidosis recorded in this study is lower than that in other African countries. However, continuous disease monitoring is needed in other provinces of Zimbabwe to help eliminate the disease
