China vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (China 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.
China leads against Zambia in 9 of 11 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 2. China's strongest global position is 15th (2012) in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- China wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.96 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- China wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 25,066.52 (2025, ranked 82nd) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- China wins against Zambia in Gini index: 36 (2022, ranked 98th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- China wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 91.60 (2025, ranked 138th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- China wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.02 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- China wins against Zambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 103.61 (2012, ranked 15th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- China wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.62 (2025, ranked 76th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against China in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 63.28 (2024, ranked 118th).
- China wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 53.74 (2024, ranked 99th) vs 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Zambia wins against China in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 46.99 (2024, ranked 139th).
- China wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 49.65 (2024, ranked 89th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | China(9) | Zambia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.96 (53/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 25,066.52 (82/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 36 (98/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2025) 91.60 (138/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.02 (70/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2012) 103.61 (15/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.62 (76/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 63.28 (118/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.74 (99/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 46.99 (139/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 49.65 (89/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |