Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population using limited drinking water services was 7.05 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7.05 for proportion of population using limited drinking water services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia peaked at 7.05 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.77, in 2000.
That places Zambia 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.77 | — |
| 2001 | 3.92 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.07 | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 4.22 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4.37 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.52 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 4.66 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 4.81 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 4.96 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.11 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.25 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 5.4 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 5.69 | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 5.83 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 5.97 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 6.11 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 6.25 | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 6.39 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6.53 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 6.66 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 6.76 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 6.86 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 6.96 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 7.05 | +1.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.05 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.32, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.05 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.82, 72% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.44 | 3.77 | 5.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.25 | 6.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.86 | 6.66 | 7.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 40 Lebanon 7.4 compare
- 41 Papua New Guinea 7.26 compare
- 42 Oman 7.1 compare
- 44 Cote d'Ivoire 6.97 compare
- 45 Namibia 6.96 compare
- 46 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 6.93 compare
More population data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 37,460 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5112 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.5254 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.60 million people (2100)
- Population density 86.73 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2967 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia?
- Proportion of population using limited drinking water services in Zambia was 7.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.05 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited drinking water services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.77 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using limited drinking water services?
- Zambia ranks 43rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited drinking water services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using limited drinking water services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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