Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia
Zambia: Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc was 0.28 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia, 1996–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia stood at 0.28. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia peaked at 4.96 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.28, in 2015.
That places Zambia 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4.96 | — |
| 2004 | 2.79 | -43.8% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | -33.7% |
| 2010 | 0.29 | -84.3% |
| 2015 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.28 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9, 3% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.28 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.91, 5% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.96 | 4.96 | 4.96 | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.32 | 1.85 | 2.79 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.285 | 0.28 | 0.29 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia?
- Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc in Zambia was 0.28 in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.96 in 1996.
- What is the lowest share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 in 2015.
- How does Zambia rank for share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc?
- Zambia ranks 63rd out of 63 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of population with large household expenditures on health 10pc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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