Number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia
Zambia: Number using at least basic sanitation was 7.99 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7.99 million
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
88th
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.99 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.11 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia stood at 7.99 million. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia peaked at 7.99 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.11 million, in 2000.
That places Zambia 88th out of 232 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.
Number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.11 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.24 million | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 2.39 million | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 2.54 million | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 2.71 million | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 2.88 million | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3.07 million | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 3.27 million | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 3.48 million | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 3.70 million | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 3.92 million | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.15 million | +5.9% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 4.64 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 4.89 million | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 5.15 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.42 million | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 5.70 million | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 5.98 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 6.28 million | +4.9% |
| 2020 | 6.57 million | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 6.91 million | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 7.25 million | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 7.61 million | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 7.99 million | +4.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.99 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.53 million, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.99 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.62 million, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.84 million | 2.11 million | 3.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 million | 3.92 million | 6.28 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.27 million | 6.57 million | 7.99 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 85 Switzerland 8.91 million compare
- 86 Bolivia 8.89 million compare
- 87 Somalia 8.45 million compare
- 89 Burkina Faso 7.49 million compare
- 90 Turkmenistan 7.47 million compare
- 91 Kyrgyzstan 7.08 million 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 number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia?
- Number using at least basic sanitation in Zambia was 7.99 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number using at least basic sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for number using at least basic sanitation?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number using at least basic sanitation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. 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 Number using at least basic sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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