Zambia—Poverty Headcount, National (%)
Category: Poverty & InequalitySource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #5 of 104Updated April 2026
Latest Value
60.0%
2022
YoY Change
+10.3%
2015 → 2022
Global Rank
#5
of 104 countries
Maximum
66.5%
2002
Minimum
54.4%
2015
CAGR
-0.5%
6 years
Last
60.0%
Previous
54.4%
Highest
66.5%
Lowest
54.4%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's poverty headcount, national (%) was 60.0% in 2022, ranking #5 out of 104 countries. This represents a +10.3% change from 2015. Over the past 6 years, the highest recorded value was 66.5% (2002) and the lowest was 54.4% (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 60.0% | +10.3% |
| 2015 | 54.4% | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 57.0% | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 58.4% | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 66.5% |
Top Countries — Poverty Headcount, National (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Madagascar | 75.2% | 2021 |
| 2 | Central African Republic | 68.8% | 2021 |
| 3 | Mozambique | 65.0% | 2022 |
| 4 | Honduras | 62.9% | 2024 |
| 5 | Zambia | 60.0% | 2022 |
| 6 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 56.2% | 2020 |
| 7 | Nigeria | 56.2% | 2023 |
| 8 | Guatemala | 56.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 55.4% | 2022 |
| 10 | Gambia, The | 53.4% | 2020 |