Children who receive ors in Zambia
Zambia: Children who receive ors was 66.8 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
66.8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
9th
of 96 countries
All-time high
87
in 1989
All-time low
51
in 1986
Years of data
11
1986–2019
Children who receive ors in Zambia, 1986–2019
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children who receive ors in Zambia is 66.8, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children who receive ors in Zambia peaked at 87 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 51, in 1986.
That places Zambia 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Children who receive ors in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 51 | — |
| 1987 | 59 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 87 | +47.5% |
| 1992 | 52.9 | -39.2% |
| 1996 | 53.9 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 53.9 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53.2 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 59.9 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 64.1 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 66.8 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 66.8 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 66.8 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 66.8 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 37.5, 1.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 65.67 | 51 | 87 | 3 |
| 1990s | 53.57 | 52.9 | 53.9 | 3 |
| 2000s | 56.55 | 53.2 | 59.9 | 2 |
| 2010s | 65.9 | 64.1 | 66.8 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 6 Thailand 72.5 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 72.4 compare
- 8 El Salvador 69.8 compare
- 10 Jamaica 64.1 compare
- 11 Myanmar 61.9 compare
- 12 Tajikistan 61.7 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children who receive ors in Zambia?
- Children who receive ors in Zambia was 66.8 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children who receive ors recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 87 in 1989.
- What is the lowest children who receive ors recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51 in 1986.
- How does Zambia rank for children who receive ors?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 96 countries with data for 2019.
- Is children who receive ors rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. 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 Children who receive ors. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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