Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location was 37.5% in 2024. β² Rising
Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia stood at 37.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia peaked at 37.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21.0%, in 2000.
That places Zambia 207th out of 230 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.2% | 21.0% | 27.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.1% | 28.1% | 33.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 34.5% | 37.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 204 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 40.4% compare
- 205 Namibia 38.7% compare
- 206 Mozambique 38.6% compare
- 208 United Republic of Tanzania 37.2% compare
- 209 Solomon Islands 34.6% compare
- 210 Zimbabwe 34.6% compare
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- Temperature change 1.11 Β°C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia?
- Proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location in Zambia was 37.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.0% in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location?
- Zambia ranks 207th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of population using basic sanitation services, by location rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. 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 sanitation services, by location (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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