Zambia vs Namibia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia vs Namibia)
ⓘ 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.
Namibia leads against Zambia in 7 of 9 comparable indicators, while Zambia leads in 2. Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Namibia's strongest global position is 70th (2024) in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100).
- Zambia wins against Namibia in GDP growth (annual %): 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th) vs 1.73 (2025, ranked 158th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 10,242.28 (2025, ranked 135th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Gini index data for Zambia and Namibia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd) vs 59.10 (2015, ranked 170th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 64.87 (2024, ranked 149th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 67.52 (2024, ranked 172nd) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zambia and Namibia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th) vs 71.91 (2024, ranked 139th).
- Zambia wins against Namibia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 19.29 (2025, ranked 180th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 75.23 (2024, ranked 70th) vs 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 56.99 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 62.61 (2024, ranked 79th) vs 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th).
- Namibia wins against Zambia in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 50.42 (2024, ranked 85th) vs 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th).
| Metric | Zambia(2) | Namibia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) | (2025) 1.73 (158/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) | (2025) 10,242.28 (135/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2015) 59.10 (170/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) | (2024) 64.87 (149/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 67.52 (172/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) | (2024) 71.91 (139/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 19.29 (180/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) | (2024) 75.23 (70/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) | (2024) 56.99 (79/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) | (2024) 62.61 (79/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) | (2024) 50.42 (85/206) |