Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia
Zambia: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices
World rank
115th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1996
All-time low
2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
Years of data
10
1991–2022
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia peaked at 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2022.
Zambia ranks 115th of 119 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.43 international-$ in 2011 prices, 44% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.26 international-$ in 2011 prices, 74% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 112 Tanzania 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Niger 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Rwanda 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1996.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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 (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.