Proportion of population using sanitation facilities … sewer 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
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.
Proportion of population using sanitation facilities connected to in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13.19 | — |
| 2001 | 12.92 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 12.74 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.56 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 12.36 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 12.16 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.95 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 11.74 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.51 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 11.28 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 11.04 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 10.79 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 10.54 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 10.28 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 10.01 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 9.73 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 9.45 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 9.16 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 8.86 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.55 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 8.24 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 8.34 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 8.44 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8.54 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 8.64 | +1.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.64, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.52, 5.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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