People without clean cooking fuels region in Zambia
Zambia: People without clean cooking fuels region was 13.67 million in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean cooking fuels region in Zambia, 2000–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 13.67 million for people without clean cooking fuels 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 cooking fuels region in Zambia peaked at 13.67 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 8.96 million, 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 cooking fuels region in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.96 million | — |
| 2001 | 9.18 million | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 9.40 million | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 9.63 million | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 9.87 million | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 10.11 million | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 10.36 million | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 10.62 million | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 10.89 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 11.18 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 11.50 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 11.82 million | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 12.17 million | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 12.54 million | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.90 million | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 13.29 million | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 13.67 million | +2.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 13.67 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.35 million, 3.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 13.67 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.02 million | 8.96 million | 11.18 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.56 million | 11.50 million | 13.67 million | 7 |
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 people without clean cooking fuels region in Zambia?
- People without clean cooking fuels region in Zambia was 13.67 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.67 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.96 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
- Zambia ranks 34th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean cooking fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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