Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia
Zambia: Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas was 68,274 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 68,274 for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia peaked at 122,754 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 68,274, in 2024.
Zambia ranks 40th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 116,331 | — |
| 2001 | 116,595 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 117,688 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 118,660 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 119,555 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 120,416 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 121,255 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 121,978 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 122,517 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 122,754 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 122,616 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 121,996 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 120,953 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 119,512 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 117,650 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 115,319 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 112,512 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 109,199 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 105,308 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 100,824 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 95,701 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 89,878 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 83,362 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 76,180 | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 68,274 | -10.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 68,274 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34,339, 2.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 68,274 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154,026, 44% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 119,775 | 116,331 | 122,754 | 10 |
| 2010s | 114,589 | 100,824 | 122,616 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,679 | 68,274 | 95,701 | 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 sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia?
- Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas in Zambia was 68,274 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 122,754 in 2009.
- What is the lowest sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,274 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas?
- Zambia ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. 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 Sanitation facilities coverage in urban areas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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