Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia
Zambia: Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities was 32.33 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
32.33
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
143rd
of 175 countries
All-time high
32.33
in 2024
All-time low
7.88
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 32.33 for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia peaked at 32.33 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.88, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 143rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.88 | — |
| 2001 | 8.8 | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 9.72 | +10.5% |
| 2003 | 10.66 | +9.7% |
| 2004 | 11.61 | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 12.58 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 13.55 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 14.54 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 15.53 | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 16.54 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 17.57 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 18.6 | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 19.65 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 20.7 | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 21.77 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 22.85 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 23.95 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 25.05 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 26.17 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 27.3 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 28.44 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 29.41 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 30.38 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 31.35 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 32.33 | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 32.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.97, 67% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 32.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24.6, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.14 | 7.88 | 16.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.36 | 17.57 | 27.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.38 | 28.44 | 32.33 | 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 share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia?
- Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities in Zambia was 32.33 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32.33 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.88 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities?
- Zambia ranks 143rd out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. 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 Share of rural population with improved sanitation faciltities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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