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Comparative Statistics (Mali 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 Mali in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Mali leads in 4. Mali's strongest global position is 35th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Mali wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 5.60 (2025, ranked 43rd) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 2,993.25 (2025, ranked 181st).
- Mali wins against Zambia in Gini index: 35.70 (2021, ranked 107th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Mali wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 36.80 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 60.68 (2024, ranked 211th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Mali and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 28.07 (2023, ranked 187th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Mali wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.83 (2025, ranked 35th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 23.34 (2024, ranked 205th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 42.84 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 38.13 (2024, ranked 170th).
- Zambia wins against Mali in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 28 (2024, ranked 165th).
| Metric | Mali(4) | Zambia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 5.60 (43/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 2,993.25 (181/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 35.70 (107/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 36.80 (181/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 60.68 (211/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2023) 28.07 (187/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.83 (35/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 23.34 (205/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.84 (159/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.13 (170/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 28 (165/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |