6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β Value in Zambia
Zambia: 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β Value was 8.62 % in 2023. β² Rising
6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β Value in Zambia, 2000β2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value in Zambia is 8.62 %, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value in Zambia peaked at 8.62 % in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.84 %, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 86th of 168 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.97 % | 2.84 % | 5.5 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.38 % | 5.88 % | 8.23 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.39 % | 8.25 % | 8.62 % | 4 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
- Exposure to drought β Land soil moisture anomaly -11.37 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought β Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 20.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value in Zambia?
- 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value in Zambia was 8.62 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.62 % in 2023.
- What is the lowest 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.84 % in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value?
- Zambia ranks 86th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is 6.4.2 level of water stress (no breakdown) β value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of 6.4.2 Level of water stress (No breakdown) β Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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