Zambia—Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #3 of 109Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.8%
2022
YoY Change
+4.7%
2015 → 2022
Global Rank
#3
of 109 countries
Maximum
40.2%
2006
Minimum
29.1%
2002
CAGR
+1.6%
6 years
Last
39.8%
Previous
38.0%
Highest
40.2%
Lowest
29.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's poverty gap at $2.15/day (%) was 39.8% in 2022, ranking #3 out of 109 countries. This represents a +4.7% change from 2015. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 40.2% (2006) and the lowest was 29.1% (2002). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 39.8% | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 38.4% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 40.2% | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 37.2% | +27.8% |
| 2002 | 29.1% |
Top Countries — Poverty Gap at $2.15/day (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 48.7% | 2020 |
| 2 | Mozambique | 44.7% | 2022 |
| 3 | Zambia | 39.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Central African Republic | 34.4% | 2021 |
| 5 | Burundi | 32.4% | 2020 |
| 6 | Madagascar | 27.6% | 2021 |
| 7 | Niger | 18.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Kenya | 14.1% | 2022 |
| 9 | Nigeria | 13.0% | 2022 |
| 10 | Chad | 12.7% | 2022 |