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East Asia & Pacific vs Zambia: Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP)

East Asia & Pacific
26.4%
in 2024
Zambia
94.0%
in 2022
East Asia & Pacific rank
9th
Zambia rank
6th

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) over time

  • East Asia & Pacific
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 94.0% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific, a difference of 67.6%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 3.6 times East Asia & Pacific's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 14 groups.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade East Asia & Pacific Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 84.0% 90.9% 6.9% Zambia
2000s 74.6% 93.9% 19.3% Zambia
2010s 52.0% 92.8% 40.7% Zambia
2020s 29.6% 94.0% 64.4% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp), East Asia & Pacific or Zambia?
Zambia, at 94.0% against 26.4% in East Asia & Pacific as of 2022.
What is the difference in poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp) between East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
67.6%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific and Zambia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
How do East Asia & Pacific and Zambia rank globally for poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 ppp)?
East Asia & Pacific ranks 9th and Zambia ranks 6th of 14 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ, published as Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day (2021 PPP) (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income econ
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
137 places, 2,872 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed

Poverty headcount ratio at $8.30 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $8.30 a day at 2021 international prices.