Zambia has seen an increase in housing units since 1990, its statistics agency said on Thursday.

The southern African nation saw an increase in housing units from 1.3 million in 1990 to 2.7 million, according to figures released by the Central Statistics (CSO).

John Kalumbi, the head of the statistics agency, said the agency conducted a survey which is necessary to facilitate evidence-based planning in the area of housing.

"The results indicate that there has been a continuous increase in the number of housing units since 1990," he added.

Traditional housing units made up 44.2 percent of the 2.7 million, conventional housing units made up 20.2 percent, improved traditional units constituted 21.6 percent and conventional flats constituted 9.2 percent respectively.

According to a rural-urban analysis, urban areas constituted the highest increase of 118.4 percent in the housing units and rural areas registered a 91.5 percent rise.

The statistics agency said Lusaka Province has 45.6 percent of conventional housing units, the highest throughout the country, and western Zambia boasts 79.7 percent of traditional housing units. Endi

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