Wealth share richest in Zambia
Zambia: Wealth share richest was 36.5 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
36.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
22nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
39.41
in 2015
All-time low
30.06
in 2002
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Wealth share richest in Zambia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wealth share richest in Zambia is 36.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth share richest in Zambia peaked at 39.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.06, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 22nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Wealth share richest in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 38.81 | — |
| 1981 | 38.8 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | 38.8 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 38.78 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 38.78 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 38.79 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 38.81 | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 38.79 | -0.1% |
| 1988 | 38.81 | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 38.78 | -0.1% |
| 1990 | 38.8 | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 38.79 | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 38.16 | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 36.31 | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 34.61 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 33.9 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 33.5 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 34.06 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 36.13 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 33.37 | -7.6% |
| 2000 | 31.81 | -4.7% |
| 2001 | 30.93 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 30.06 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 36.3 | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 39.27 | +8.2% |
| 2005 | 39.31 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.32 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 39.22 | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 38.98 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.83 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 38.6 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 38.77 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 38.95 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 39.19 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 39.26 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 39.41 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.22 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 38.97 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 38.69 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.51 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 38.16 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 37.83 | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 36.5 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 36.5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36.5 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 36.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.22, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 36.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.26, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 38.8 | 38.78 | 38.81 | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.76 | 33.37 | 38.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.4 | 30.06 | 39.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.96 | 38.51 | 39.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.1 | 36.5 | 38.16 | 5 |
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 wealth share richest in Zambia?
- Wealth share richest in Zambia was 36.5 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth share richest recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39.41 in 2015.
- What is the lowest wealth share richest recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.06 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for wealth share richest?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wealth share richest rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 Wealth share richest. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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