Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Zambia

Zambia: Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh was 19,856 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
19,856
World rank
105th
of 120 countries
All-time high
49,284
in 2015
All-time low
1,424
in 1993
Years of data
10
1991–2022

Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Zambia, 1991–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1991200620221991: 20.4k1993: 1.4k1996: 25.8k1998: 36.0k2002: 16.9k2004: 31.2k2006: 26.4k2010: 19.2k2015: 49.3k2022: 19.9k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 19,856 for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Zambia peaked at 49,284 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1,424, in 1993.

Zambia ranks 105th of 120 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,889 1,424 35,952 4
2000s 24,835 16,861 31,194 3
2010s 34,240 19,195 49,284 2
2020s 19,856 19,856 19,856 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 102 Burkina Faso 33,367 compare
  2. 103 Bhutan 30,237 compare
  3. 104 Moldova 28,947 compare
  4. 106 Benin 19,141 compare
  5. 107 Ethiopia 17,246 compare
  6. 108 Togo 16,822 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Zambia?
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh in Zambia was 19,856 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 49,284 in 2015.
What is the lowest distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,424 in 1993.
How does Zambia rank for distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh?
Zambia ranks 105th out of 120 countries with data for 2022.
Is distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresh rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Distribution of population between different poverty lines more thresholds
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 2,148 data points, 1963–2025
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