Central African Republic vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Central African Republic vs Zambia)
ⓘ When data for the selected year is missing, the closest prior year with data is used instead. Whenever the two countries' data points are 5+ years apart those indicators are excluded from the total score.
Zambia leads against Central African Republic in 10 of 11 comparable indicators, while Central African Republic leads in 1. Central African Republic's strongest global position is 115th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in GDP growth (annual %): 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 1.50 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 1,111.22 (2024, ranked 198th).
- Central African Republic wins against Zambia in Gini index: 43 (2021, ranked 157th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd) vs 13.78 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 57.67 (2024, ranked 215th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th) vs 8.89 (2016, ranked 195th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 6.25 (2025, ranked 115th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -1.47 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th) vs -1.31 (2023, ranked 186th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th) vs -1.76 (2023, ranked 198th).
- Zambia wins against Central African Republic in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -2.20 (2023, ranked 198th).
| Metric | Central African Republic(1) | Zambia(10) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 1.50 (159/214) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 1,111.22 (198/199) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 43 (157/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 13.78 (207/213) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 57.67 (215/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2016) 8.89 (195/197) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.25 (115/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -1.47 (192/205) | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -1.31 (186/205) | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -1.76 (198/205) | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -2.20 (198/205) | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) |