Share rural basic handwashing in Zambia
Zambia: Share rural basic handwashing was 9.23 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
9.23
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 113 countries
All-time high
9.23
in 2008
All-time low
9.23
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Share rural basic handwashing in Zambia, 2008–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share rural basic handwashing in Zambia stood at 9.23. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share rural basic handwashing in Zambia peaked at 9.23 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.23, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 109th of 113 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Share rural basic handwashing in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.23 | — |
| 2009 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.23 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 9.23 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32.2, 29% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 9.23 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 17.73, 52% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.23 | 9.23 | 9.23 | 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 share rural basic handwashing in Zambia?
- Share rural basic handwashing in Zambia was 9.23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.23 in 2008.
- What is the lowest share rural basic handwashing recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.23 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for share rural basic handwashing?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share rural basic handwashing 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 Share rural basic handwashing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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