Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia
Zambia: Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) was 18.0% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia, 1929–2022
Source: World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2022, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia stood at 18.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia peaked at 23.1% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 16.7%, in 1993.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 18.5% | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1 |
| 1930s | 19.7% | 18.6% | 20.5% | 8 |
| 1940s | 21.5% | 20.6% | 22.6% | 7 |
| 1950s | 20.1% | 19.2% | 21.2% | 9 |
| 1960s | 21.2% | 21.1% | 21.4% | 2 |
| 1970s | 20.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 18.7% | 16.7% | 20.1% | 4 |
| 2000s | 21.4% | 19.6% | 23.1% | 3 |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 19.0% | 22.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 18.0% | 18.0% | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia?
- Income share of the richest 1% (before tax) in Zambia was 18.0% in 2022, according to World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2004.
- What is the lowest income share of the richest 1% (before tax) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.7% in 1993.
- How does Zambia rank for income share of the richest 1% (before tax)?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 113 countries with data for 2022.
- Is income share of the richest 1% (before tax) 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 World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Income share of the richest 1% (before tax). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of income received by the richest 1%. Income here is measured before taxes and benefits.