Zambia: Top 10 percent income share

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 Zambia

Percent income earned by the top 10 percent of earners

 Latest value 39.10
 Year 2022
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2022
 Average 40.04
 Min - Max 33.70 - 43.40
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2022 is 39.1 percent, a decline from 43.4 percent in 2015. In comparison, the world average is 29.75 percent, based on data from 28 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1991 to 2022 is 40.04 percent. The minimum value, 33.7 percent, was reached in 2002 while the maximum of 43.4 percent was recorded in 2015. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Zambia - Top 10 percent income share - Recent values chart

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Zambia - Top 10 percent income share - historical chart - 1991-2022




Definition: Percentage share of income or consumption is the share that accrues to subgroups of population indicated by deciles or quintiles.

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