Saudi Arabia vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Saudi Arabia 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.
Saudi Arabia leads against Zambia in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 2. Saudi Arabia's strongest global position is 4th (2024) in Individuals using the Internet (% of population). Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zambia wins against Saudi Arabia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 2 (2024, ranked 148th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 62,792.77 (2024, ranked 25th) vs 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 100 (2024, ranked 4th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 78.98 (2024, ranked 57th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Saudi Arabia and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 103.54 (2024, ranked 19th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.04 (2025, ranked 41st) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: 0.52 (2023, ranked 61st) vs -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption: Estimate: 0.54 (2023, ranked 66th) vs -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th).
- Saudi Arabia wins against Zambia in Rule of Law: Estimate: 0.41 (2023, ranked 74th) vs -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th).
- Zambia wins against Saudi Arabia in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -0.21 (2023, ranked 121st).
| Metric | Saudi Arabia(7) | Zambia(2) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 2 (148/214) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 62,792.77 (25/199) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) |
| Gini index | - | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 100 (4/213) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 78.98 (57/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 103.54 (19/197) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 3.04 (41/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) 0.52 (61/205) | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) 0.54 (66/205) | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) 0.41 (74/205) | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) -0.21 (121/205) | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) |