Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Proportion of population below international poverty line

Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
41.3%
in 2023
Zambia
71.7%
in 2022
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
5th
Zambia rank
4th

Proportion of population below international poverty line over time

  • Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Zambia currently reports 71.7% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 30.4%.

That makes Zambia's figure about 1.7 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.

Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 42 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Least Developed Countries (LDCs) Zambia Difference Ahead
1990s 66.1% 59.9% 6.2% Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2000s 56.4% 69.6% 13.2% Zambia
2010s 44.3% 69.7% 25.4% Zambia
2020s 41.1% 71.7% 30.6% Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of population below international poverty line, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
Zambia, at 71.7% against 41.3% in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of population below international poverty line between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
30.4%, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
9 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2022.
How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for proportion of population below international poverty line?
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 4th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of population below international poverty line (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of population below international poverty line (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
174 places, 4,024 data points, 1963–2025
Last refreshed