Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia
Zambia: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 97.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
97.7%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
99.5%
in 1990
All-time low
97.6%
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia stood at 97.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia peaked at 99.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 97.6%, in 2022.
That places Zambia 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 99.5% | — |
| 1991 | 99.5% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.4% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 99.3% | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 99.2% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.1% | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 99.0% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 98.3% | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 98.1% | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.1% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 98.0% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.8% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.7% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.7% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 97.6% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 97.7% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 98.7% | 99.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 98.2% | 97.8% | 98.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.7% | 97.7% | 97.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.7% | 97.6% | 97.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 28 Haiti 98.6% compare
- 29 Benin 97.9% compare
- 30 Kiribati 97.8% compare
- 32 Tanzania, United Republic of 97.5% compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 97.3% compare
- 34 Lao People's Democratic Republic 97.1% compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 6.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Zambia was 97.7% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.6% in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and 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 Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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