Senegal vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Senegal 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.
Senegal leads against Zambia in 9 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 1. Senegal's strongest global position is 24th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 6.68 (2025, ranked 24th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 4,668.54 (2025, ranked 163rd) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Gini index: 36.20 (2021, ranked 110th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 60.12 (2024, ranked 156th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 68.92 (2024, ranked 161st) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Senegal and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 38.70 (2024, ranked 178th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 2.74 (2025, ranked 30th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Senegal in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 61.99 (2024, ranked 124th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 51.05 (2024, ranked 116th) vs 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 53.44 (2024, ranked 108th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Senegal wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.14 (2024, ranked 87th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Senegal(9) | Zambia(1) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 6.68 (24/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 4,668.54 (163/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2021) 36.20 (110/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 60.12 (156/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 68.92 (161/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 38.70 (178/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 2.74 (30/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 61.99 (124/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 51.05 (116/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 53.44 (108/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 50.14 (87/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |