Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises was 18.38 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia is 18.38, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia peaked at 18.38 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 16.71, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 108th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.71 | — |
| 2009 | 16.81 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 16.91 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 17 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 17.1 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 17.2 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 17.3 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 17.4 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 17.51 | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 17.61 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 17.72 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17.83 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 17.93 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 18.04 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 18.15 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.27 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 18.38 | +0.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.38 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.48, 40% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.38 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22.21, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.76 | 16.71 | 16.81 | 2 |
| 2010s | 17.36 | 16.91 | 17.83 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.16 | 17.93 | 18.38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia?
- Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises in Zambia was 18.38 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.38 in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.71 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises?
- Zambia ranks 108th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion of population with basic handwashing facilities on premises. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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