6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia
Zambia: 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation was 6.41 in 2022. ▼ Falling
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia, 2000–2022
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.41 for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 57.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia peaked at 29.29 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.41, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 50th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.29 | — |
| 2001 | 28.13 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 26.87 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 25.63 | -4.6% |
| 2004 | 24.4 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 23.18 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 21.97 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 20.78 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 19.6 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 18.44 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 17.29 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 16.15 | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 15.02 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 13.91 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 12.81 | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 11.73 | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 10.66 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 9.61 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 8.56 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 7.54 | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.53 | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 6.47 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 6.41 | -0.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.41 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.15, 90% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.41 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.42, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.83 | 18.44 | 29.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 | 7.54 | 17.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 | 6.41 | 6.53 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.2495 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.52 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia?
- 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia was 6.41 in 2022, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.29 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.41 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Zambia ranks 50th out of 200 countries with data for 2022.
- Is 6.2.1.c proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 6.2.1.c Proportion of population practising open defecation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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