Zambia vs Nicaragua Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zambia vs Nicaragua)
ⓘ 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.
Zambia and Nicaragua are tied overall, each leading in 5 of 10 comparable indicators. Zambia's strongest global position is 81st (2024) in GDP growth (annual %). Nicaragua's strongest global position is 88th (2025) in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in GDP growth (annual %): 3.82 (2024, ranked 81st) vs 3.59 (2024, ranked 92nd).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 7,661.60 (2024, ranked 143rd) vs 3,708.07 (2024, ranked 172nd).
- Gini index data for Zambia and Nicaragua is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd) vs 46.20 (2014, ranked 150th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 61.40 (2024, ranked 151st) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 203rd).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 75.10 (2024, ranked 106th) vs 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group): 64.66 (2010, ranked 128th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 139th).
- Nicaragua wins against Zambia in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.04 (2025, ranked 88th) vs 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Regulatory Quality: Estimate: -0.50 (2023, ranked 134th) vs -0.88 (2023, ranked 162nd).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Control of Corruption: Estimate: -0.48 (2023, ranked 127th) vs -1.39 (2023, ranked 190th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Rule of Law: Estimate: -0.53 (2023, ranked 140th) vs -1.28 (2023, ranked 185th).
- Zambia wins against Nicaragua in Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate: 0.20 (2023, ranked 96th) vs -0.13 (2023, ranked 116th).
| Metric | Zambia(5) | Nicaragua(5) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2024) 3.82 (81/214) | (2024) 3.59 (92/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2024) 3,708.07 (172/199) | (2024) 7,661.60 (143/199) |
| Gini index | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) | (2014) 46.20 (150/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 17.10 (203/213) | (2024) 61.40 (151/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) | (2024) 75.10 (106/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2013) 55.30 (139/197) | (2010) 64.66 (128/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) | (2025) 5.04 (88/187) |
| Regulatory Quality: Estimate | (2023) -0.50 (134/205) | (2023) -0.88 (162/205) |
| Control of Corruption: Estimate | (2023) -0.48 (127/205) | (2023) -1.39 (190/205) |
| Rule of Law: Estimate | (2023) -0.53 (140/205) | (2023) -1.28 (185/205) |
| Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism: Estimate | (2023) 0.20 (96/205) | (2023) -0.13 (116/205) |