Incomes of the richest in Zambia
Zambia: Incomes of the richest was 18.04 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
18.04
World rank
32nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
23.11
in 2004
All-time low
16.72
in 1993
Years of data
38
1929–2022
Incomes of the richest in Zambia, 1929–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, incomes of the richest in Zambia stood at 18.04.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incomes of the richest in Zambia peaked at 23.11 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.72, in 1993.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Incomes of the richest in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1929 | 18.48 | — |
| 1930 | 20.29 | +9.8% |
| 1931 | 20.5 | +1.0% |
| 1932 | 20.36 | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 18.58 | -8.7% |
| 1934 | 19.32 | +4.0% |
| 1935 | 20.23 | +4.7% |
| 1936 | 18.86 | -6.8% |
| 1937 | 19.25 | +2.1% |
| 1943 | 22.01 | +14.3% |
| 1944 | 21.83 | -0.8% |
| 1945 | 20.93 | -4.1% |
| 1946 | 22.63 | +8.1% |
| 1947 | 21.81 | -3.6% |
| 1948 | 20.89 | -4.2% |
| 1949 | 20.64 | -1.2% |
| 1950 | 20 | -3.1% |
| 1951 | 19.3 | -3.5% |
| 1952 | 20.33 | +5.3% |
| 1953 | 19.19 | -5.6% |
| 1954 | 19.79 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 20.59 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 19.69 | -4.4% |
| 1957 | 20.68 | +5.0% |
| 1958 | 21.19 | +2.5% |
| 1963 | 21.06 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 21.39 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 20.04 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 18.86 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 16.72 | -11.3% |
| 1996 | 19 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 20.14 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 19.61 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 23.11 | +17.8% |
| 2006 | 21.6 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 18.96 | -12.2% |
| 2015 | 22.24 | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 18.04 | -18.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 18.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.2, 1.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 18.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.49, 1.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 18.48 | 18.48 | 18.48 | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.67 | 18.58 | 20.5 | 8 |
| 1940s | 21.53 | 20.64 | 22.63 | 7 |
| 1950s | 20.08 | 19.19 | 21.19 | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.23 | 21.06 | 21.39 | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.04 | 20.04 | 20.04 | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.68 | 16.72 | 20.14 | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.44 | 19.61 | 23.11 | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.6 | 18.96 | 22.24 | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.04 | 18.04 | 18.04 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incomes of the richest in Zambia?
- Incomes of the richest in Zambia was 18.04 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incomes of the richest recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.11 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incomes of the richest recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.72 in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for incomes of the richest?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is incomes of the richest rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incomes of the richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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