Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia

Zambia: Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under was 61.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
61.5%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
11th
of 40 countries
All-time high
61.5%
in 2024
All-time low
2.4%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 2.42001: 3.82002: 42003: 3.22004: 3.62005: 5.92006: 16.52007: 31.82008: 37.12009: 29.42010: 40.32011: 47.12012: 60.62013: 512014: 53.52015: 51.82016: 31.12017: 60.42018: 56.52019: 35.92020: 44.82021: 42.82022: 22.32023: 58.32024: 61.5

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia stood at 61.5%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia peaked at 61.5% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2000.

That places Zambia 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%) in Zambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.4%
2001 3.8% +56.6%
2002 4.0% +5.5%
2003 3.2% -19.6%
2004 3.6% +11.4%
2005 5.9% +64.5%
2006 16.5% +177.9%
2007 31.8% +92.4%
2008 37.1% +16.7%
2009 29.4% -20.6%
2010 40.3% +37.0%
2011 47.1% +16.9%
2012 60.6% +28.7%
2013 51.0% -15.8%
2014 53.5% +4.9%
2015 51.8% -3.3%
2016 31.1% -40.0%
2017 60.4% +94.4%
2018 56.5% -6.4%
2019 35.9% -36.4%
2020 44.8% +24.8%
2021 42.8% -4.5%
2022 22.3% -47.9%
2023 58.3% +161.3%
2024 61.5% +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.8% 2.4% 37.1% 10
2010s 48.8% 31.1% 60.6% 10
2020s 45.9% 22.3% 61.5% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 8 Liberia 65.3% compare
  2. 9 Gambia 64.5% compare
  3. 10 Ghana 64.4% compare
  4. 12 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 60.8% compare
  5. 13 Cameroon 59.1% compare
  6. 14 Tanzania, United Republic of 57.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia?
Malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under in Zambia was 61.5% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 61.5% in 2024.
What is the lowest malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under?
Zambia ranks 11th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
Is malaria itn use: population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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 Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Malaria ITN use: Population in malaria-endemic areas who slept under an insecticide-treated bed net (ITN) the previous night (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
40 places, 1,000 data points, 2000–2024
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