Population below national poverty line, rural, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 88 | 1 |
| 1993 | 92.2 | 1 |
| 1996 | 84.2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 83 | 2 |
| 2002 | 74.3 | 3 |
| 2004 | 77.3 | 2 |
| 2006 | 76.8 | 2 |
Population below national poverty line, total, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.7 | 1 |
| 1993 | 73.8 | 1 |
| 1996 | 68.1 | 2 |
| 1998 | 66.8 | 2 |
| 2002 | 66.5 | 3 |
| 2004 | 58.4 | 2 |
| 2006 | 59.3 | 2 |
Population below national poverty line, urban, percentage
| Year | Value | Footnotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.6 | 1 |
| 1993 | 44.9 | 1 |
| 1996 | 40.5 | 2 |
| 1998 | 39.5 | 2 |
| 2002 | 52.2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 29.1 | 2 |
| 2006 | 26.7 | 2 |
Footnotes:
- Central Statistical Office: Tne Evolution of Poverty in Zambia 1991 - 1996
- Central Statistical Office: Poverty Trends Report 1996-2006
- Central Statistical Office: Living Conditions Monitoring Survey Report 2002-2003
