Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia
Zambia: Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▼ Falling
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia, 1991–2022
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia stood at 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia peaked at 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1996 and was at its lowest, 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 2022.
That places Zambia 115th out of 119 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.97 international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1993 | 2.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | -10.2% |
| 1996 | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | +29.2% |
| 1998 | 3.41 international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 2.6 international-$ in 2011 prices | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | -15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.12 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.66 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices | 4 |
| 2000s | 2.64 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.77 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.69 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.83 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 112 Tanzania, United Republic of 2.72 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 113 Niger 2.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 114 Rwanda 2.54 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 116 Mozambique 1.9 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 117 Burundi 1.79 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 118 Malawi 1.71 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate -15.6 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.845 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,003 current US$ per person (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 9.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 22.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 26,247 current LCU per person (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate -21.42 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia?
- Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) in Zambia was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.44 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1996.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices)?
- Zambia ranks 115th out of 119 countries with data for 2022.
- Is mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day (2011 prices). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The mean is the average income or consumption of the population.