Extreme Poverty Fell to 48%. Is Zambia’s Growth Reaching Ordinary Households?
Zambia's extreme poverty rate barely moved between 2024 and 2025 despite faster per capita growth. What is behind the gap, and what tools government is using to close it.
Wednesday, 12 August 2026 · Lusaka, Zambia
ZMW / USD18.7190• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7696▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Review dateReal GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5ZMW / USD18.7190• 0.00%ZMW / CNY2.7696▲ +0.00%GDP Growth (World Bank)3.8%▼ -0.1Review dateReal GDP Growth Forecast (IMF)4.3%▲ +0.5