Number without basic handwashing in Zambia
Zambia: Number without basic handwashing was 17.40 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number without basic handwashing in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without basic handwashing in Zambia is 17.40 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without basic handwashing in Zambia peaked at 17.40 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.85 million, in 2008.
That places Zambia 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Number without basic handwashing in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 10.85 million | — |
| 2009 | 11.22 million | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 11.60 million | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 11.98 million | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 12.36 million | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 12.75 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 13.15 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.55 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.95 million | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 14.37 million | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.79 million | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 15.21 million | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 15.64 million | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 16.07 million | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 16.49 million | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 16.94 million | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 17.40 million | +2.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 17.40 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.83 million, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 17.40 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.17 million, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.03 million | 10.85 million | 11.22 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 13.37 million | 11.60 million | 15.21 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.51 million | 15.64 million | 17.40 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 without basic handwashing in Zambia?
- Number without basic handwashing in Zambia was 17.40 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without basic handwashing recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 17.40 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest number without basic handwashing recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.85 million in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for number without basic handwashing?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number without basic handwashing rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.3%. 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 Number without basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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