Zambia - Access to basic handwashing facilities
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, rural (% of rural population) in Zambia was 9.23 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 9.23 in 2020, while its lowest value was 9.23 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.23 |
| 2009 | 9.23 |
| 2010 | 9.23 |
| 2011 | 9.23 |
| 2012 | 9.23 |
| 2013 | 9.23 |
| 2014 | 9.23 |
| 2015 | 9.23 |
| 2016 | 9.23 |
| 2017 | 9.23 |
| 2018 | 9.23 |
| 2019 | 9.23 |
| 2020 | 9.23 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water, urban (% of urban population) in Zambia was 28.73 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 28.73 in 2020, while its lowest value was 28.73 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 28.73 |
| 2009 | 28.73 |
| 2010 | 28.73 |
| 2011 | 28.73 |
| 2012 | 28.73 |
| 2013 | 28.73 |
| 2014 | 28.73 |
| 2015 | 28.73 |
| 2016 | 28.73 |
| 2017 | 28.73 |
| 2018 | 28.73 |
| 2019 | 28.73 |
| 2020 | 28.73 |
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population)
People with basic handwashing facilities including soap and water (% of population) in Zambia was 17.93 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 12 years was 17.93 in 2020, while its lowest value was 16.71 in 2008.
Definition: The percentage of people living in households that have a handwashing facility with soap and water available on the premises. Handwashing facilities may be fixed or mobile and include a sink with tap water, buckets with taps, tippy-taps, and jugs or basins designated for handwashing. Soap includes bar soap, liquid soap, powder detergent, and soapy water but does not include ash, soil, sand or other handwashing agents.
Source: WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.71 |
| 2009 | 16.81 |
| 2010 | 16.91 |
| 2011 | 17.00 |
| 2012 | 17.10 |
| 2013 | 17.20 |
| 2014 | 17.30 |
| 2015 | 17.40 |
| 2016 | 17.51 |
| 2017 | 17.61 |
| 2018 | 17.72 |
| 2019 | 17.83 |
| 2020 | 17.93 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Disease prevention
