Zambia’s Income Inequality
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Income Inequality, represented by the Gini Index on a 0 to 100 scale, reflects the distribution of income across a country. It reveals disparities in wealth and economic opportunity among citizens, thereby indicating potential social imbalance (lower is better).
Key insights
- From 1991 to 2022, Income Inequality changed by -7.9.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2015→2022): -4.3.
- Lowest level: 42.1 in 2002.
- Highest level: 59.4 in 1991.
Income Inequality Chart (1991–2022)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Income Inequality Table (1991–2022)
| Year | Income Inequality |
|---|---|
| 1991 | 59.4 |
| 1993 | 52.6 |
| 1996 | 48.3 |
| 1998 | 49.1 |
| 2002 | 42.1 |
| 2004 | 54.3 |
| 2006 | 54.6 |
| 2010 | 52.0 |
| 2015 | 55.8 |
| 2022 | 51.5 |
Source: World Bank
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