Poverty headcount ratio at national poverty line

60.0 (%) in 2022

In 2022, poverty rate at national poverty line for Zambia was 60 %. Poverty rate at national poverty line of Zambia increased from 57 % in 2010 to 60 % in 2022 growing at an average annual rate of 2.87%.

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National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

Date Value Change, %
2022 60.0 10.29%
2015 54.4 -4.56%
2010 57.0