Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia

Zambia: Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international was 2.53 in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
2.53
World rank
115th
of 119 countries
All-time high
3.62
in 1996
All-time low
2.53
in 2022
Years of data
10
1991–2022

Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia, 1991–2022

012341991200620221991: 3.11993: 2.81996: 3.61998: 3.62002: 2.72004: 2.92006: 2.72010: 2.72015: 32022: 2.5

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia is 2.53, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia peaked at 3.62 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.53, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.28 2.8 3.62 4
2000s 2.77 2.68 2.91 3
2010s 2.83 2.68 2.98 2
2020s 2.53 2.53 2.53 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 3.29 compare
  2. 113 Rwanda 3.09 compare
  3. 114 Niger 2.69 compare
  4. 116 Burundi 2.34 compare
  5. 117 Mozambique 2.1 compare
  6. 118 Malawi 2.07 compare

See the full ranking of 119 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia?
Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international in Zambia was 2.53 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1996.
What is the lowest mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2.53 in 2022.
How does Zambia rank for mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international?
Zambia ranks 115th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
Is mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean income or expenditure per day 2011 vs 2017 international
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
119 places, 2,016 data points, 1963–2023
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