Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural was 28.73 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
28.73
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
96th
of 113 countries
All-time high
28.73
in 2008
All-time low
28.73
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 28.73 for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia peaked at 28.73 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.73, in 2008.
That places Zambia 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.73 | — |
| 2009 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 28.73 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 28.73 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.41, 46% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 28.73 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 33.27, 86% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.73 | 28.73 | 28.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.73 | 28.73 | 28.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.73 | 28.73 | 28.73 | 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 proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia?
- Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural in Zambia was 28.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.73 in 2008.
- What is the lowest proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.73 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural?
- Zambia ranks 96th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with basic handwashing facilities urban vs rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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