Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia

Zambia: Renewable water resources per capita was 3,980 in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
3,980
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
70th
of 183 countries
All-time high
24,646
in 1961
All-time low
3,980
in 2022
Years of data
62
1961–2022

Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia, 1961–2022

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k196119912022

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2022, renewable water resources per capita in Zambia stood at 3,980. That is the lowest value across all 62 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable water resources per capita in Zambia peaked at 24,646 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3,980, in 2022.

Zambia ranks 70th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21,784 19,108 24,646 9
1970s 16,348 14,241 18,557 10
1980s 12,084 10,568 13,821 10
1990s 9,250 8,234 10,300 10
2000s 6,962 5,945 8,006 10
2010s 4,995 4,332 5,743 10
2020s 4,093 3,980 4,208 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 67 Switzerland 4,603 compare
  2. 68 Philippines 4,203 compare
  3. 69 Angola 4,153 compare
  4. 71 Andorra 3,960 compare
  5. 72 Jamaica 3,812 compare
  6. 73 Belarus 3,684 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable water resources per capita in Zambia?
Renewable water resources per capita in Zambia was 3,980 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 24,646 in 1961.
What is the lowest renewable water resources per capita recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,980 in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for renewable water resources per capita?
Zambia ranks 70th out of 183 countries with data for 2022.
Is renewable water resources per capita rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. 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 Renewable water resources per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Renewable water resources per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
183 places, 10,438 data points, 1961–2022
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