Zambia vs Kenya Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia vs Kenya)
ⓘ 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.
Kenya leads against Zambia in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 3. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Kenya's strongest global position is 57th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 4.63 (2025, ranked 57th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,995.40 (2025, ranked 154th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in Gini index: 38.50 (2022, ranked 128th) vs 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 34.98 (2024, ranked 183rd) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Kenya in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 63.83 (2024, ranked 197th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Kenya is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 101.23 (2023, ranked 19th).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.45 (2025, ranked 101st) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Kenya in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 42.74 (2024, ranked 180th).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 49.60 (2024, ranked 124th) vs 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Kenya wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 48.97 (2024, ranked 130th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Zambia wins against Kenya in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 31.62 (2024, ranked 156th).
| Metric | Zambia(3) | Kenya(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 4.63 (57/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 5,995.40 (154/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2022) 38.50 (128/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2024) 34.98 (183/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 63.83 (197/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2023) 101.23 (19/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 5.45 (101/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 42.74 (180/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 49.60 (124/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 48.97 (130/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 31.62 (156/206) |