Zimbabwe Poverty in Zimbabwe Society is reported to be less as compared to the other countries in Africa. Recent reports in the New Ziana have confirmed that Zimbabwe Poverty datum line has increased to about 1.4 million Zimbabwean dollars.
The Consumer Council of Zimbabwe or the CCZ has also been found quoting that a family of six in Zimbabwe needs to have at least 1,400,386 Zimbabwean dollars a month to satisfy their basic needs. An amount unsurmountable when even a minimum of 1.2 million Zimbabwean dollars cannot be afforded.
Quite naturally, more than 65 percent of Zimbabweans are living far below the Zimbabwe poverty datum line. The main reason behind this being the increasing rate of corruption and profiteering in the Zimbabwe Society.
Facts Concerning Zimbabwe Poverty
- 1990-91- Twenty-five percent of the whole population in Zimbabwe were below the poverty line i.e they were not even able to afford the basic needs like proper and hygienic clothes, food, shelter, education,health services. 7 percent of the population were reportedly very poor. This particular section could not afford to have a single meal. The average rate of poverty ended up in an appalling figure of 47 percent.
- The severe drought of 1991 and 1992, especially in the rural areas increased the rate of poverty. The rural Zimbabwean Poverty took its toll to around 88% of the total population.
- Poverty has its tolling figure in the low rainfall areas of Matabeleland South, Masvingo, and Matabeleland North provinces. The Farming in these areas are impossible because of the environmental conditions. Poverty has considerably increased because of lack of education and the employment. The latter being the sole reason for poverty in the cities and the urban areas.
- The stagnancy Zimbabwean Economy since the 1990s have raised further problems in the Zimbabwe Poverty.
