Ghana vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Ghana 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.
Ghana leads against Zambia in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 2. Ghana's strongest global position is 33rd (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.59 (2024, ranked 33rd) vs 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,055.62 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Gini index data for Ghana and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 43.50 (2016, ranked 145th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 72.18 (2024, ranked 134th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Zambia wins against Ghana in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 65.69 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Ghana and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 85.11 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.98 (2025, ranked 40th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.18 (2023, ranked 109th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 97th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Ghana wins against Zambia in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.10 (2023, ranked 102nd) vs -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th).
- Zambia wins against Ghana in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -0.02 (2023, ranked 109th).
| Metric | Ghana(7) | Zambia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 5.59 (33/214) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 7,055.62 (146/199) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) |
| Gini index | (2016) 43.50 (145/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 72.18 (134/213) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 65.69 (189/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 85.11 (108/197) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.98 (40/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.18 (109/205) | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (97/205) | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.10 (102/205) | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.02 (109/205) | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) |