Proportion of population using limited … limited sanitation in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population using limited sanitation services was 22.59 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 22.59 for proportion of population using limited sanitation services in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Zambia peaked at 22.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.52, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 17th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.52 | — |
| 2001 | 10.02 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 10.57 | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 11.12 | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 11.67 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 12.22 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 12.77 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 13.32 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 13.88 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 14.43 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 14.99 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 15.55 | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 16.11 | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 16.68 | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 17.25 | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 17.83 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 18.42 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 19.01 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 19.6 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 20.21 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 20.82 | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 21.26 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 22.15 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 22.59 | +2.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 22.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14.23, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 22.59 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.65, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.95 | 9.52 | 14.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 | 14.99 | 20.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.71 | 20.82 | 22.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 sanitation services in Zambia?
- Proportion of population using limited sanitation services in Zambia was 22.59 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using limited sanitation services recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.52 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using limited sanitation services?
- Zambia ranks 17th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using limited sanitation services rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. 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 sanitation services (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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