Norway vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Norway 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.
Norway leads against Zambia in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 1. Norway's strongest global position is 3rd (2023) in Control of Corruption: Estimate. Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Norway in GDP growth (annual %): 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 2.10 (2024, ranked 144th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 91,105.25 (2024, ranked 7th) vs 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Gini index: 26.50 (2023, ranked 14th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 99 (2024, ranked 9th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 83.16 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Norway and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 99.12 (2024, ranked 39th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 4.64 (2025, ranked 79th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 1.60 (2023, ranked 15th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 2.11 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 1.83 (2023, ranked 3rd) vs -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th).
- Norway wins against Zambia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.89 (2023, ranked 45th) vs 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th).
| Metric | Norway(9) | Zambia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2.10 (144/214) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 91,105.25 (7/199) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 26.50 (14/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 99 (9/213) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 83.16 (19/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 99.12 (39/197) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 4.64 (79/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 1.60 (15/205) | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 2.11 (3/205) | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 1.83 (3/205) | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.89 (45/205) | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) |