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It reveals that 64.3% of the population lives below the international poverty line of US$2.15 per day, a rate disproportionately high given the country's GDP per capita. The analysis points to an entrenchment of poverty over time, with extreme poverty and overlapping non-monetary deprivations on the rise. The Gini index is reported at 51.5, significantly exceeding the World Bank's high-inequality threshold of 40, indicating severe income disparity. The report scrutinizes the underlying barriers, noting the diminished poverty-reducing impact of economic growth and stagnant per capita growth between 2015-2022. Rural poverty has persisted for over 15 years due to systemic underinvestment, ineffective policies, and climate vulnerability, exacerbated by a persistent rural-urban divide in service access. The recent climb in urban poverty is deemed structural, with labor market data suggesting it predates recent crises and was amplified by economic shocks like the 2020 crisis. The assessment emphasizes the need for targeted interventions and policy reforms to reverse these trends and foster inclusive development, aiming to 'turn things around after a lost decade.'","Public Disc losure Authorized  \nZAMBIA POVERTY AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT  \nTurning things around  \nIncidence of Rural Poverty, 2022 after a lost decade Scan for full report  \nZambia is among the poorest and most unequal countries in the world  \n• 64.3% of the population lives on less than US$2 .15 a day (international poverty line)  \n• Poverty levels are not commensurate with the country’s GDP per capita level  \n• Poverty is becoming more entrenched overtime, with extreme poverty accounting for a growing share of total poverty and increasing incidence of overlapping nonmonetary deprivations  \n• The Gini index stands at 51 .5—significantly above the WB’s newly adopted highinequality threshold of 40  \nSource: WB PIP. Latest data point, 2015-2022. Resourcerich as defined in WB2024.  \nCurrent poverty and inequality levels reflect underlying foundational barriers  \n• The poverty-reducing impact of economic growth is among the lowest in a region that already lags significantly behind the rest of the world. Furthermore, in per capita terms, growth has been null over 2015– 2022.  \n• Rural poverty has failed to decline in over 15 years amidst systemic underinvestment, ineffective policies, and recurrent exposure to weather shocks. The rural/urban divide in access to services remains staggering.  \n• The recent increase in urban poverty is likely structural. Labor market indicators suggest that it was already rising before the crises, and that current levels incorporate the initial rebound. The increase is estimated to have been double at the peak in 2020.  \nPub lic Disc losure Authorized  \nZAMBIA  \nPOVERTY AND EQUITY ASSESSMENT  \nTurning Things Around After a Lost Decade  \nFebruary 2025  \nTURNING THINGS AROUND AFTER A LOST DECADE  \nScan for full report","cbCait9Rfp3jwqRW","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCait9Rfp3jwqRW","pdf",1023244,6,1,2,"English","en",105,"# Zambia Poverty and Equity Assessment\n## Turning Things Around After a Lost Decade","[{\"question\":\"What is the poverty incidence in Zambia according to the report?\",\"answer\":\"The report states that 64.3% of Zambia's population lives on less than US$2.15 a day, which is the international poverty line.\"},{\"question\":\"What is Zambia's Gini coefficient?\",\"answer\":\"Zambia's Gini index stands at 51.5, which is significantly above the World Bank's threshold for high inequality.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the key factors contributing to persistent poverty in Zambia?\",\"answer\":\"The report identifies 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