Population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia
Zambia: Population using improved sanitation facilities was 12.80 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
12.80 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
69th
of 232 countries
All-time high
12.80 million
in 2024
All-time low
3.06 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia is 12.80 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 67.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia peaked at 12.80 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.06 million, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 69th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.06 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.27 million | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 3.51 million | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 3.76 million | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 4.03 million | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 4.31 million | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.62 million | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 4.94 million | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 5.29 million | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 5.64 million | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 6.02 million | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 6.40 million | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 6.79 million | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 7.20 million | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 7.63 million | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 8.08 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.54 million | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 9.01 million | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 9.51 million | +5.5% |
| 2019 | 10.02 million | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 10.54 million | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 11.08 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 11.63 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 12.20 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 12.80 million | +4.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 12.80 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.20 million, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 12.80 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.64 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.24 million | 3.06 million | 5.64 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 million | 6.02 million | 10.02 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.65 million | 10.54 million | 12.80 million | 5 |
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)
- Population growth rate 0.516 (2100)
- Population density 86.73 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.60 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia?
- Population using improved sanitation facilities in Zambia was 12.80 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.80 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population using improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.06 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for population using improved sanitation facilities?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population using improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population using improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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