Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population practising open defecation was 2.05 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia is 2.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.1% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia peaked at 29.61 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.05, in 2024.
That places Zambia 67th out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.93 | 18.33 | 29.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.01 | 7.07 | 17.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.02 | 2.05 | 6.03 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More population data for Zambia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.516 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2.52 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 79,275 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia?
- Proportion of population practising open defecation in Zambia was 2.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 29.61 in 2000.
- What is the lowest proportion of population practising open defecation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.05 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population practising open defecation?
- Zambia ranks 67th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population practising open defecation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population practising open defecation (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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