Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by was 73.4% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia stood at 73.4%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia peaked at 73.4% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.2%, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 219th of 248 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.2% | — |
| 2001 | 47.3% | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 48.6% | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 49.8% | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 51.0% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 52.2% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 53.4% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 54.6% | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 56.9% | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 59.2% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 60.4% | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 61.5% | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 62.6% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 64.8% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 65.9% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 67.0% | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 68.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 69.1% | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 70.2% | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 71.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 72.4% | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 73.4% | +1.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 73.4% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 84.0%, 87% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 73.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 73.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 46.2% | 56.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.1% | 58.1% | 68.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.3% | 69.1% | 73.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia?
- Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by in Zambia was 73.4% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.4% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.2% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by?
- Zambia ranks 219th out of 248 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of population using basic drinking water services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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