Zambia Gini Index
Gini index (0=perfect equality, 100=perfect inequality) SI.POV.GINI
Zambia's gini index was 52.2 in 2025, ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1991–2025.
Overview
Zambia's gini index stood at 52.2 in 2025, a rise of +0.7 from 2022. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 52.2 by 2025. Zambia ranked 2nd globally.
Zambia’s Gini index stood at 52.18 in 2025, placing it second in the world for income inequality according to World Bank data. The country’s inequality trajectory has been markedly downward from an all‑time peak of 59.40 in 1991, reaching its lowest point of 42.10 in 2002 before climbing again in the subsequent decade. Over the 11‑year coverage period, the index has hovered in the low‑to‑mid‑fifties, closely mirroring Mozambique’s 52.12 and Brazil’s 51.50, while remaining higher than Panama’s 49.65. The persistent high level of disparity reflects structural challenges such as limited diversification of the economy, uneven access to education, and concentration of wealth in mining sectors. Continued fiscal reforms, targeted social programmes, and broader economic diversification could temper the upward pressure on inequality and potentially shift Zambia’s Gini trajectory downward in the coming years.
Data & projection
| Year | Gini Index | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025* trend | 52.2 | - | - |
| 2025 | 52.2 | +0.7 | #2 |
| 2022 | 51.5 | −4.3 | #67 |
| 2015 | 55.8 | +3.8 | #84 |
| 2010 | 52.0 | −2.6 | #82 |
| 2006 | 54.6 | +0.3 | #78 |
| 2004 | 54.3 | +12.2 | #68 |
| 2002 | 42.1 | −7.0 | #49 |
| 1998 | 49.1 | +0.8 | #40 |
| 1996 | 48.3 | −4.3 | #33 |
| 1993 | 52.6 | −6.8 | #29 |
| 1991 | 59.4 | – | #23 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Zambia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw gini index improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Zambia's gini index was 52.2 in 2025. Ranked 2nd globally. This represents a 1.3% increase from the previous year.
Zambia's gini index peaked at 59.4 in 1991.
The lowest gini index in Zambia was 42.1 in 2002.
Zambia ranks 2nd globally in gini index as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SI.POV.GINI. Data sourced from World Bank.
Zambia's gini index is projected to reach 52.2 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The gini index of Zambia in 2025 was 52.2. This ranks 2nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_zambia_gini-index,
title = {Zambia Gini Index},
url = {https://historysaid.com/zambia/gini-index/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}