Economy · Southern Africa
Zambia Income Share of Poorest 20%
3.9%as of 2022+25.8% vs 2015
Share of national income or consumption held by the poorest 20% of the population. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Updated June 25, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Income Share of Poorest 20% |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3.9% |
| 2015 | 3.1% |
| 2010 | 4.1% |
| 2006 | 3.6% |
| 2004 | 3.6% |
| 2002 | 6.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=income_share_lowest_20pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Income Share of Poorest 20% across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Income Share of Poorest 20% |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 7.5% |
| Kenya | 7.1% |
| South Africa | 3.7% |
| Egypt | 9.7% |
| Ghana | 4.7% |
| Ethiopia | 8.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's income share held by the poorest fifth?
Zambia's income share held by the poorest fifth is 3.9% as of 2022, according to World Bank — World Development Indicators.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from World Bank — World Development Indicators and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Income Share of Poorest 20% data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=income_share_lowest_20pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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