Zambia - Poverty Rate 2002
68.00%
+11.40pp from 2001
Zambia's poverty rate was 68.00% in 2002. This was the 63rd highest globally.
Global Ranking - 2002▾
| Rank | Country | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Switzerland | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 2nd | Czechia | 0.00% | - |
| 3rd | Germany | 0.00% | - |
| 4th | France | 0.00% | - |
| 5th | Luxembourg | 0.00% | - |
| 6th | Sweden | 0.00% | -100.0% |
| 7th | Hungary | 0.10% | - |
| 8th | Slovenia | 0.10% | -50.0% |
| 9th | Azerbaijan | 0.20% | -98.2% |
| 10th | Canada | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 11th | United Kingdom | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 12th | Greece | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 13th | Ireland | 0.20% | 0.0% |
| 14th | Poland | 0.30% | -25.0% |
| 15th | Serbia | 0.40% | - |
| 16th | Israel | 0.70% | 250.0% |
| 17th | Jordan | 1.00% | - |
| 18th | United States | 1.00% | 0.0% |
| 19th | Uruguay | 1.10% | 57.1% |
| 20th | Lithuania | 1.40% | -12.5% |
| 21st | Latvia | 1.50% | -54.5% |
| 22nd | Italy | 1.70% | 41.7% |
| 23rd | Russian Federation | 2.00% | -37.5% |
| 24th | Estonia | 2.90% | -3.3% |
| 25th | North Macedonia | 3.00% | -74.4% |
| 26th | Albania | 4.20% | 40.0% |
| 27th | Thailand | 4.70% | -44.0% |
| 28th | Fiji | 5.40% | - |
| 29th | Samoa | 5.90% | - |
| 30th | Ukraine | 6.30% | -74.6% |
| 31st | Jamaica | 6.40% | 12.3% |
| 32nd | Costa Rica | 6.60% | -13.2% |
| 33rd | Türkiye | 7.60% | -24.8% |
| 34th | Dominican Republic | 9.00% | 36.4% |
| 35th | Romania | 9.10% | -4.2% |
| 36th | Belarus | 10.40% | -29.3% |
| 37th | Mexico | 12.80% | -21.5% |
| 38th | Brazil | 16.20% | -7.4% |
| 39th | Kazakhstan | 16.20% | -21.7% |
| 40th | Argentina | 17.10% | 59.8% |
| 41st | Panama | 17.20% | -17.3% |
| 42nd | Mongolia | 18.70% | -52.9% |
| 43rd | Maldives | 18.80% | - |
| 44th | El Salvador | 19.50% | 0.5% |
| 45th | Paraguay | 19.60% | 45.2% |
| 46th | Armenia | 19.80% | -17.8% |
| 47th | Moldova | 19.90% | -38.2% |
| 48th | Sri Lanka | 20.70% | -10.0% |
| 49th | Colombia | 21.20% | -28.4% |
| 50th | Georgia | 22.30% | -39.2% |
| 51st | Bolivia, Plurinational State of | 23.90% | 7.2% |
| 52nd | Peru | 24.40% | -10.9% |
| 53rd | Honduras | 29.00% | 9.4% |
| 54th | Djibouti | 32.30% | - |
| 55th | Botswana | 34.80% | -17.3% |
| 56th | Lao PDR | 43.10% | -30.5% |
| 57th | Viet Nam | 43.30% | 13.6% |
| 58th | Côte d'Ivoire | 44.70% | 1.4% |
| 59th | Indonesia | 46.80% | -24.9% |
| 60th | China | 48.10% | -17.6% |
| 61st | Guinea | 50.30% | 34.1% |
| 62nd | Kyrgyz Republic | 58.10% | -5.5% |
| 63rd | Zambia | 68.00% | 20.1% |
| 64th | Guinea-Bissau | 68.20% | 29.2% |
| 65th | Lesotho | 74.90% | 25.7% |
| 66th | Uganda | 78.60% | -2.5% |
| 67th | Mozambique | 87.60% | -0.1% |
| 68th | Uzbekistan | 93.10% | -0.7% |
FAQ
What was Zambia's poverty rate in 2002?▾
Zambia's poverty rate in 2002 was 68.00%. This ranked 63rd globally.
How did Zambia's poverty rate change in 2002?▾
Zambia's poverty rate increased by 20.1% in 2002 compared to 2001.
Which country had the highest poverty rate in 2002?▾
Uzbekistan had the highest poverty rate in 2002 at 93.10%.
What is the poverty rate of Zambia in 2002?▾
The poverty rate of Zambia in 2002 was 68.00%. This ranked 63rd globally.
HistorySaid - pattern alert
Zambia matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2002. Historically: 311 occurrences, 177 successful (57%). Outcome 24 months later: 18.0%. View full analysis →
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