Zambia vs Ethiopia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia vs Ethiopia)
ⓘ 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.
Ethiopia leads against Zambia in 6 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 4. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Ethiopia's strongest global position is 7th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 9.77 (2025, ranked 7th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zambia wins against Ethiopia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd) vs 3,094.87 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in Gini index: 31.10 (2021, ranked 41st) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 21.94 (2024, ranked 197th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.60 (2024, ranked 170th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Ethiopia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 21.44 (2023, ranked 192nd).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 3.32 (2025, ranked 53rd) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Ethiopia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 33.70 (2024, ranked 193rd).
- Zambia wins against Ethiopia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 41.72 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Zambia wins against Ethiopia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 38.91 (2024, ranked 167th).
- Ethiopia wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.99 (2024, ranked 128th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Zambia(4) | Ethiopia(6) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 9.77 (7/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 3,094.87 (180/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2021) 31.10 (41/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2024) 21.94 (197/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 67.60 (170/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2023) 21.44 (192/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 3.32 (53/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 33.70 (193/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 41.72 (167/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 38.91 (167/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 38.99 (128/206) |