Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia

Zambia: Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to was 8.64 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
8.64
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
155th
of 222 countries
All-time high
13.19
in 2000
All-time low
8.24
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 13.22001: 12.92002: 12.72003: 12.62004: 12.42005: 12.22006: 122007: 11.72008: 11.52009: 11.32010: 112011: 10.82012: 10.52013: 10.32014: 102015: 9.72016: 9.42017: 9.22018: 8.92019: 8.62020: 8.22021: 8.32022: 8.42023: 8.52024: 8.6

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 8.64 for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia peaked at 13.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.24, in 2020.

That places Zambia 155th out of 222 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.24 11.28 13.19 10
2010s 9.84 8.55 11.04 10
2020s 8.44 8.24 8.64 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 152 Samoa 9.01 compare
  2. 153 Gabon 8.87 compare
  3. 154 Belize 8.8 compare
  4. 156 Nigeria 8.27 compare
  5. 157 Côte d’Ivoire 8.24 compare
  6. 158 Saint Barthélemy 7.94 compare

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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 8.64 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 13.19 in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.24 in 2020.
How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to?
Zambia ranks 155th out of 222 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 down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to sewer networks (Sanitation)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
283 places, 6,880 data points, 2000–2024
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