Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia
Zambia: Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation was 43.3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
43.3
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
167th
of 186 countries
All-time high
45.7
in 2000
All-time low
42
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 43.3 for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia peaked at 45.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 167th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 45.7 | — |
| 2001 | 45.6 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 45.5 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 45.38 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 45.26 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 45.13 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 44.98 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 44.83 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 44.67 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 44.5 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 44.32 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 44.13 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 43.93 | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 43.72 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.5 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 43.27 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 43.04 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.79 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 42.54 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 42.27 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 42 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 42.32 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 42.65 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 42.98 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 43.3 | +0.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 43.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 65.23, 66% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 43.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 48.45, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.15 | 44.5 | 45.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.35 | 42.27 | 44.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.65 | 42 | 43.3 | 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 urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia?
- Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation in Zambia was 43.3 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation?
- Zambia ranks 167th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban vs rural population using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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