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
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.