Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia
Zambia: Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% was 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia is 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia peaked at 0.9778 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Zambia 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1993 | 0.4778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +70.7% |
| 1996 | 0.9514 international-$ in 2021 prices | +99.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9237 international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.9778 international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 0.5964 international-$ in 2021 prices | -39.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5573 international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6329 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5449 international-$ in 2021 prices | -13.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6582 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9514 international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.7105 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5573 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.9778 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5889 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5449 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.6329 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
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- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia?
- Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% in Zambia was 0.5628 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9778 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2002.
- What is the lowest income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.28 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%?
- Zambia ranks 120th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10% rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income or consumption of the poorest and richest 10%. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Level of income or consumption per day below which 10% of the population falls.