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Comparative Statistics (Gambia 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.
Gambia leads against Zambia in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 4. Gambia's strongest global position is 37th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.89 (2025, ranked 37th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Gambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 3,166.62 (2025, ranked 179th).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in Gini index: 38.80 (2020, ranked 137th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 49.49 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Gambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 66.06 (2024, ranked 187th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Gambia and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 61.30 (2025, ranked 167th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Zambia wins against Gambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 6.52 (2025, ranked 118th).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 65.59 (2024, ranked 107th) vs 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Zambia wins against Gambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 44.39 (2024, ranked 151st).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 50.18 (2024, ranked 125th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Gambia wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 41.09 (2024, ranked 118th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Gambia(6) | Zambia(4) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.89 (37/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,166.62 (179/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2020) 38.80 (137/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 49.49 (167/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.06 (187/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2025) 61.30 (167/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 6.52 (118/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 65.59 (107/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 44.39 (151/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.18 (125/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 41.09 (118/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |