Household composition by type in Zambia
Zambia: Household composition by type was 35.6% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Household composition by type in Zambia, 1990–2018
Source: United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 35.6% for household composition by type in 2018.
The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household composition by type in Zambia peaked at 40.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 32.7%, in 1992.
That places Zambia 33rd out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Household composition by type in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.7% | — |
| 1992 | 32.7% | -19.7% |
| 1996 | 33.6% | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 38.6% | +14.9% |
| 2000 | 35.6% | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 35.7% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 36.0% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 36.4% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 35.6% | -2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 35.6% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 35.4%, 1.0× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 35.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.2%, 1.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.4% | 32.7% | 40.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 35.8% | 35.6% | 36.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 35.6% | 36.4% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 30 Central African Republic 36.9% compare
- 31 Burkina Faso 36.3% compare
- 32 Costa Rica 35.9% compare
- 34 Benin 35.4% compare
- 35 Tanzania 35.4% compare
- 36 Honduras 35.4% compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household composition by type in Zambia?
- Household composition by type in Zambia was 35.6% in 2018, according to United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest household composition by type recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest household composition by type recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.7% in 1992.
- How does Zambia rank for household composition by type?
- Zambia ranks 33rd out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is household composition by type rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations (2022) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Household composition by type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of households comprised of a married or in-partnership couple and their children (biological, step, and adopted/foster children), irrespective of children’s ages, and no one else.