Nicaragua vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Nicaragua 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.
Nicaragua leads against Zambia in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 3. Nicaragua's strongest global position is 55th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.92 (2025, ranked 55th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,933.49 (2025, ranked 143rd) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Gini index data for Nicaragua and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 153rd) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.66 (2010, ranked 127th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.71 (2024, ranked 112th) vs 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 39.23 (2024, ranked 176th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 29.09 (2024, ranked 194th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 18.85 (2024, ranked 193rd).
| Metric | Nicaragua(7) | Zambia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 4.92 (55/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 7,933.49 (143/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 61.40 (153/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2010) 64.66 (127/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.71 (112/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 39.23 (176/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 29.09 (194/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 18.85 (193/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |