Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia

Zambia: Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services was 19.48 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
19.48
Change on year
up 11.6%
World rank
34th
of 97 countries
All-time high
19.48
in 2025
All-time low
0
in 2000
Years of data
26
2000–2025

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia, 2000–2025

051015202000201220252000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 0.8442013: 1.72014: 2.62015: 3.42016: 4.32017: 5.12018: 62019: 7.32020: 9.32021: 11.32022: 13.42023: 15.42024: 17.42025: 19.5

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2025, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia stood at 19.48. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 470.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia peaked at 19.48 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.

That places Zambia 34th out of 97 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water) in Zambia, 2000 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2000 0
2001 0
2002 0
2003 0
2004 0
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 0
2010 0
2011 0
2012 0.8441
2013 1.7 +101.5%
2014 2.56 +50.4%
2015 3.41 +33.5%
2016 4.27 +25.1%
2017 5.13 +20.1%
2018 5.99 +16.7%
2019 7.28 +21.7%
2020 9.32 +27.9%
2021 11.35 +21.8%
2022 13.38 +17.9%
2023 15.41 +15.2%
2024 17.44 +13.2%
2025 19.48 +11.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 3.12 0 7.28 10
2020s 14.4 9.32 19.48 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 31 Madagascar 21.5 compare
  2. 32 Burkina Faso 21.25 compare
  3. 33 Uganda 21.17 compare
  4. 35 Bangladesh 17.68 compare
  5. 36 Mozambique 17.52 compare
  6. 37 Malawi 17.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia?
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services in Zambia was 19.48 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 19.48 in 2025.
What is the lowest proportion of health care facilities with limited water services recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
How does Zambia rank for proportion of health care facilities with limited water services?
Zambia ranks 34th out of 97 countries with data for 2025.
Is proportion of health care facilities with limited water services rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 470.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of health care facilities with limited water services (Drinking Water)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
157 places, 2,260 data points, 2000–2025
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