Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Zambia
Zambia: Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation was 31.28 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Zambia stood at 31.28. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Zambia peaked at 31.28 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.31, in 2000.
That places Zambia 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Share of the urban and rural population using safely … sanitation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.31 | — |
| 2001 | 8.21 | +12.3% |
| 2002 | 9.12 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 10.04 | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 10.97 | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 11.92 | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 12.88 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 13.85 | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 14.83 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 15.82 | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 16.82 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 17.84 | +6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.86 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 19.9 | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 20.95 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 22.01 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 23.09 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 24.17 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 25.27 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 26.38 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 27.5 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 28.44 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 29.39 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 30.34 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 31.28 | +3.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 31.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.6, 75% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 31.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.4, 1.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.49 | 7.31 | 15.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.53 | 16.82 | 26.38 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.39 | 27.5 | 31.28 | 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed in Zambia?
- Share of the urban and rural population using safely managed in Zambia was 31.28 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.28 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the urban and rural population using safely managed recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.31 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for share of the urban and rural population using safely managed?
- Zambia ranks 69th out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the urban and rural population using safely managed rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.3%. 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 the urban and rural population using safely managed sanitation services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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