Niger vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Niger 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 Niger in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Niger leads in 3. Niger's strongest global position is 3rd (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Niger wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 7.01 (2025, ranked 21st) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 1,860.55 (2025, ranked 191st).
- Niger wins against Zambia in Gini index: 32.90 (2021, ranked 61st) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th) vs 15.56 (2024, ranked 206th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 61.43 (2024, ranked 207th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Niger and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 11.89 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Niger wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 0.39 (2025, ranked 3rd) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 35.77 (2024, ranked 189th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 42.84 (2024, ranked 160th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 40.69 (2024, ranked 159th).
- Zambia wins against Niger in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 35.37 (2024, ranked 143rd).
| Metric | Niger(3) | Zambia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 7.01 (21/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 1,860.55 (191/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 32.90 (61/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 15.56 (206/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 61.43 (207/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 11.89 (197/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 0.39 (3/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.77 (189/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 42.84 (160/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 40.69 (159/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 35.37 (143/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |