Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Zambia

Zambia: Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals was 885 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
885
Change on year
up 52.8%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,646
in 2021
All-time low
53
in 2006
Years of data
16
2004–2024

Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Zambia, 2004–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2004201420242004: 1592005: 8032006: 532008: 9482009: 1.1k2010: 1.1k2011: 4932012: 5662016: 1.8k2018: 2.7k2019: 3.2k2020: 3.8k2021: 4.6k2022: 4.4k2023: 5792024: 885

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Zambia is 885, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 52.8% on the previous year and up 56.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Zambia peaked at 4,646 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 53, in 2006.

Zambia ranks 10th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number) in Zambia, 2004 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2004 159
2005 803 +405.0%
2006 53 -93.4%
2008 948 +1688.7%
2009 1,110 +17.1%
2010 1,130 +1.8%
2011 493 -56.4%
2012 566 +14.8%
2016 1,796 +217.3%
2018 2,742 +52.7%
2019 3,207 +17.0%
2020 3,830 +19.4%
2021 4,646 +21.3%
2022 4,392 -5.5%
2023 579 -86.8%
2024 885 +52.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 614.6 53 1,110 5
2010s 1,656 493 3,207 6
2020s 2,866 579 4,646 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 7 Zimbabwe 2,557 compare
  2. 8 Ghana 1,504 compare
  3. 9 Thailand 1,117 compare
  4. 11 Tanzania, United Republic of 875 compare
  5. 12 Senegal 685 compare
  6. 13 Malawi 570 compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Zambia?
Environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals in Zambia was 885 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 4,646 in 2021.
What is the lowest environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 53 in 2006.
How does Zambia rank for environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals?
Zambia ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2024.
Is environmental and occupational health and hygiene professionals rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Environmental and Occupational Health and Hygiene Professionals (number)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
35 places, 332 data points, 1980–2024
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