Rwanda vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Rwanda 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.
Rwanda leads against Zambia in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 3. Rwanda's strongest global position is 6th (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 8.89 (2024, ranked 6th) vs 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st).
- Zambia wins against Rwanda in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 3,264.64 (2024, ranked 174th).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Gini index: 39.40 (2023, ranked 126th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 31.70 (2024, ranked 189th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.02 (2024, ranked 167th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Rwanda and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 47.58 (2024, ranked 169th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th).
- Zambia wins against Rwanda in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 11.36 (2025, ranked 157th).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.12 (2023, ranked 88th) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.67 (2023, ranked 54th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Rwanda wins against Zambia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.21 (2023, ranked 87th) vs -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th).
- Zambia wins against Rwanda in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs 0.11 (2023, ranked 101st).
| Metric | Rwanda(7) | Zambia(3) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 8.89 (6/214) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,264.64 (174/199) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) |
| Gini index | (2023) 39.40 (126/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 31.70 (189/213) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.02 (167/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 47.58 (169/197) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 11.36 (157/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.12 (88/205) | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.67 (54/205) | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.21 (87/205) | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.11 (101/205) | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) |