Percentage of one-person households in Zambia
Zambia: Percentage of one-person households was 7.2% in 2013. ▲ Rising
Percentage of one-person households in Zambia, 1992–2013
Source: UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 7.2% for percentage of one-person households in 2013.
That represents a change of up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of one-person households in Zambia peaked at 7.7% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.1%, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 59th of 67 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of one-person households in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 6.6% | — |
| 1996 | 6.1% | -8.1% |
| 2002 | 6.3% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 7.7% | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 7.2% | -7.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 7.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.4%, 86% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 7.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 80% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.3% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.0% | 6.3% | 7.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 7.2% | 7.2% | 7.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of one-person households in Zambia?
- Percentage of one-person households in Zambia was 7.2% in 2013, according to UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest percentage of one-person households recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7% in 2007.
- What is the lowest percentage of one-person households recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1% in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for percentage of one-person households?
- Zambia ranks 59th out of 67 countries with data for 2013.
- Is percentage of one-person households rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, national statistical agencies, OECD, and Deutschland in Daten (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Percentage of one-person households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of one-person households as a share of the total number of households. Estimates combine multiple sources, including cross-country surveys and census data.