Rural without improved sanitation in Zambia
Zambia: Rural without improved sanitation was 6.57 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.57 million
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
28th
of 175 countries
All-time high
6.67 million
in 2019
All-time low
5.77 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rural without improved sanitation in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rural without improved sanitation in Zambia is 6.57 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rural without improved sanitation in Zambia peaked at 6.67 million in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5.77 million, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 28th of 175 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Rural without improved sanitation in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.77 million | — |
| 2001 | 5.85 million | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 5.90 million | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 5.95 million | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 6.01 million | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6.07 million | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 6.14 million | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 6.21 million | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 6.28 million | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 6.35 million | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 6.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 6.47 million | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 6.51 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 6.55 million | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 6.59 million | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 6.62 million | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 6.64 million | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 6.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.67 million | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 6.67 million | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 6.65 million | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 6.60 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 6.57 million | -0.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.57 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 million, 4.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.57 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.04 million, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.05 million | 5.77 million | 6.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.58 million | 6.42 million | 6.67 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.62 million | 6.57 million | 6.66 million | 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 rural without improved sanitation in Zambia?
- Rural without improved sanitation in Zambia was 6.57 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 million in 2019.
- What is the lowest rural without improved sanitation recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.77 million in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for rural without improved sanitation?
- Zambia ranks 28th out of 175 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rural without improved sanitation rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 Rural without improved sanitation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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