People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia
Zambia: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 13.67 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.67 million people for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia peaked at 13.67 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.96 million people, in 2000.
That places Zambia 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.96 million people | — |
| 2001 | 9.18 million people | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.40 million people | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.63 million people | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.87 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.11 million people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.36 million people | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.62 million people | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.89 million people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.18 million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.50 million people | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.82 million people | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.17 million people | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.54 million people | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.90 million people | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.29 million people | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.67 million people | +2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.67 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 million people, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.67 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million people, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.02 million people | 8.96 million people | 11.18 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 million people | 11.50 million people | 13.67 million people | 7 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Zambia was 13.67 million people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 million people in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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