Poverty and inequality levels in Zambia are among the highest in the world. In 2022, 64.3 percent of the population - about 12.9 million individuals - was living on less than $2.15 a day, while the Gini Index stood at 51.8. 2024 evidenced the country’s high vulnerability to weather shocks. During the 2023-2024 rainfall season, Zambia experienced the worst drought in the last 40 years. 84 districts (of 116) and 9.8 million (or about 50 percent of the...
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Zambia Poverty and Equity Brief : October 2024
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Zambia Poverty and Equity Brief : October 2024 (English). Poverty and Equity Brief Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099754501132520509