Zambia Highest Poverty Rate
Poverty headcount ratio at $2.15/day · World Bank
The highest poverty rate in Zambia was 72.00% in 2006. The top 5 years were: 2006 (72.00%), 2022 (71.70%), 2010 (71.40%), 2025 (70.76%), 2004 (68.90%).
Top 5 Highest Years▾
Zambia Top 5 Highest Poverty Rate Years
| Rank | Year | Value |
|---|
| 1st |
2006 |
72.00% |
| 2nd |
2022 |
71.70% |
| 3rd |
2010 |
71.40% |
| 4th |
2025 |
70.76% |
| 5th |
2004 |
68.90% |
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|
| 2025 |
70.76% |
−0.94pp |
2nd |
| 2022 |
71.70% |
+3.80pp |
68th |
| 2010 |
71.40% |
−0.60pp |
83rd |
| 2006 |
72.00% |
+3.10pp |
80th |
| 2004 |
68.90% |
+0.90pp |
72nd |
| 2015 |
67.90% |
−3.50pp |
85th |
| 2002 |
68.00% |
+11.40pp |
63rd |
| 1993 |
67.10% |
+4.10pp |
33rd |
| 1991 |
63.00% |
– |
19th |
| 1998 |
56.60% |
+0.50pp |
47th |
| 1996 |
56.10% |
−11.00pp |
36th |