Zimbabwe vs Zambia Country Comparison
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Comparative Statistics (Zimbabwe 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.
Zambia leads against Zimbabwe in 7 of 10 comparable indicators, while Zimbabwe leads in 3. Zimbabwe's strongest global position is 10th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %). Zambia's strongest global position is 87th (2025) in GDP growth (annual %).
- Zimbabwe wins against Zambia in GDP growth (annual %): 8.11 (2025, ranked 10th) vs 3.76 (2025, ranked 87th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Zambia in GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $): 5,529.23 (2025, ranked 157th) vs 3,742.26 (2025, ranked 173rd).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Gini index: 51.50 (2022, ranked 163rd) vs 50.30 (2019, ranked 164th).
- Zimbabwe wins against Zambia in Individuals using the Internet (% of population): 41.64 (2024, ranked 174th) vs 17.10 (2024, ranked 204th).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Life expectancy at birth, total (years): 66.53 (2024, ranked 181st) vs 63.06 (2024, ranked 200th).
- Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) data for Zimbabwe and Zambia is too far apart to compare directly. The latest available data shows 65.60 (2024, ranked 146th) vs 55.30 (2013, ranked 138th).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate): 5.92 (2025, ranked 108th) vs 9.29 (2025, ranked 147th).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Political Stability - Governance score (0-100): 64.17 (2024, ranked 115th) vs 48.52 (2024, ranked 175th).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100): 48.23 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 36.28 (2024, ranked 182nd).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100): 47.31 (2024, ranked 135th) vs 36.12 (2024, ranked 181st).
- Zambia wins against Zimbabwe in Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100): 38.61 (2024, ranked 129th) vs 22.52 (2024, ranked 184th).
| Metric | Zimbabwe(3) | Zambia(7) |
|---|---|---|
| GDP growth (annual %) | (2025) 8.11 (10/214) | (2025) 3.76 (87/214) |
| GDP per capita, PPP (constant 2021 international $) | (2025) 5,529.23 (157/199) | (2025) 3,742.26 (173/199) |
| Gini index | (2019) 50.30 (164/171) | (2022) 51.50 (163/171) |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | (2024) 41.64 (174/213) | (2024) 17.10 (204/213) |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | (2024) 63.06 (200/217) | (2024) 66.53 (181/217) |
| Lower secondary completion rate, total (% of relevant age group) | (2024) 65.60 (146/197) | (2013) 55.30 (138/197) |
| Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) | (2025) 9.29 (147/187) | (2025) 5.92 (108/187) |
| Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 48.52 (175/206) | (2024) 64.17 (115/206) |
| Regulatory Quality - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.28 (182/204) | (2024) 48.23 (129/204) |
| Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 36.12 (181/206) | (2024) 47.31 (135/206) |
| Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100) | (2024) 22.52 (184/206) | (2024) 38.61 (129/206) |