Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 8.89 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia stood at 8.89. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 65.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia peaked at 8.89 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.831, in 2000.
That places Zambia 146th out of 211 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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.831 | — |
| 2001 | 0.8347 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.8435 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.8524 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.8613 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 1.27 | +47.7% |
| 2006 | 1.69 | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 2.12 | +25.3% |
| 2008 | 2.56 | +20.6% |
| 2009 | 3 | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.45 | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 3.92 | +13.4% |
| 2012 | 4.39 | +12.1% |
| 2013 | 4.87 | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 5.36 | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 5.86 | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 6.37 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 6.9 | +8.2% |
| 2018 | 7.43 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 7.97 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 8.52 | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 8.61 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8.7 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 8.79 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 8.89 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.49 | 0.831 | 3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.65 | 3.45 | 7.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.7 | 8.52 | 8.89 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 143 Comoros 9.44 compare
- 144 Belgium 9.23 compare
- 145 Republic of Moldova 9.07 compare
- 147 Kazakhstan 8.63 compare
- 148 Libya 8.26 compare
- 149 Syrian Arab Republic 8.25 compare
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 proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia?
- Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia was 8.89 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.89 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.831 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
- Zambia ranks 146th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.7%. 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 using sanitation facilities connected to septic tanks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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