Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Zambia
Zambia: Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities was 34.6 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
34.6
World rank
16th
of 97 countries
All-time high
59.2
in 1999
All-time low
34.6
in 2018
Years of data
8
1992–2018
Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Zambia, 1992–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 34.6 for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Zambia peaked at 59.2 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 34.6, in 2018.
Zambia ranks 16th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.05 | 46.3 | 59.2 | 4 |
| 2000s | 49.15 | 45.8 | 52.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 37.3 | 34.6 | 40 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Zambia?
- Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities in Zambia was 34.6 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.2 in 1999.
- What is the lowest prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.6 in 2018.
- How does Zambia rank for prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities?
- Zambia ranks 16th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Prevalence of stunting vs improved sanitation facilities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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