Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia

Zambia: Population with basic handwashing facilities at home was 9.2% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
9.2%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
108th
of 112 countries
All-time high
9.2%
in 2008
All-time low
9.2%
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia, 2008–2024

02468102008201620242008: 9.22009: 9.22010: 9.22011: 9.22012: 9.22013: 9.22014: 9.22015: 9.22016: 9.22017: 9.22018: 9.22019: 9.22020: 9.22021: 9.22022: 9.22023: 9.22024: 9.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia is 9.2%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia peaked at 9.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2008.

That places Zambia 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 2
2010s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 10
2020s 9.2% 9.2% 9.2% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 105 Mozambique, Republic of 9.9% compare
  2. 106 Benin 9.8% compare
  3. 107 Togo 9.8% compare
  4. 109 Mali 9.1% compare
  5. 110 Burundi 4.1% compare
  6. 111 Ethiopia, The Federal Democratic Republic of 3.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia?
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home in Zambia was 9.2% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 9.2% in 2008.
What is the lowest population with basic handwashing facilities at home recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2008.
How does Zambia rank for population with basic handwashing facilities at home?
Zambia ranks 108th out of 112 countries with data for 2024.
Is population with basic handwashing facilities at home rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with basic handwashing facilities at home (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
118 places, 1,786 data points, 2000–2024
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