Guinea-Bissau has a population of 2.2M (ranked 146/197), compared with 21.3M in Zambia (ranked 63/197). Guinea-Bissau's land area is 10,857 sq mi versus 287,024 sq mi for Zambia (ranked 139th vs. 37th).
By GDP, Guinea-Bissau ranks 178/197 ($2.12B) and Zambia ranks 115/197 ($26.3B). By GDP per capita, Guinea-Bissau ranks 181/197 ($963), while Zambia ranks 169/197 ($1,235).
Main facts and rankings
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Population |
2288306
|
22402291
|
| Population rank | 146/197 | 62/197 |
| GDP |
$2.12B
2024 |
$26.3B
2024 |
| GDP rank | 178/197 | 115/197 |
| GDP per capita |
$963
2024 |
$1,235
2024 |
| GDP per capita rank | 181/197 | 169/197 |
| GDP per capita, PPP |
$3,053
2024 |
$4,224
2024 |
| Government debt |
$1.74B
2024 |
$30.3B
2024 |
| Debt-to-GDP ratio |
79.4%
2025 |
99%
2025 |
| Government debt per person |
$792
2024 |
$1,420
2024 |
| Government debt per person rank | 150/185 | 132/185 |
| Average annual personal income after taxes |
$1,486
2025 |
$1,168
2025 |
| Land area |
10,857 sq mi
2025 |
287,024 sq mi
2025 |
| Population density |
202.8 ppl/mi²
2024 |
74.3 ppl/mi²
2024 |
| Fertility rate |
3.84
2023 |
4.1
2023 |
| Median age |
20.2 years
2024 |
18.8 years
2024 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
66.7 years
2025 |
Guinea-Bissau and Zambia: Comparison Charts
Guinea-Bissau and Zambia economies compared
GDP
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | GDP | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $698,739,721 |
| 1961 | - | $682,359,727 |
| 1962 | - | $679,279,729 |
| 1963 | - | $704,339,719 |
| 1964 | - | $822,639,671 |
| 1965 | - | $1,061,199,576 |
| 1966 | - | $1,238,999,505 |
| 1967 | - | $1,340,639,464 |
| 1968 | - | $1,573,739,371 |
| 1969 | - | $1,926,399,230 |
| 1970 | $204,670,551 | $1,788,779,285 |
| 1971 | $204,167,297 | $1,653,259,341 |
| 1972 | $227,986,203 | $1,872,416,680 |
| 1973 | $232,331,281 | $2,434,255,237 |
| 1974 | $256,769,730 | $2,910,981,262 |
| 1975 | $283,311,997 | $2,442,672,141 |
| 1976 | $292,152,321 | $2,742,859,263 |
| 1977 | $298,871,675 | $2,515,296,940 |
| 1978 | $318,876,550 | $2,811,032,473 |
| 1979 | $308,143,183 | $3,353,445,378 |
| 1980 | $287,648,258 | $3,884,530,854 |
| 1981 | $402,230,865 | $4,008,126,497 |
| 1982 | $430,284,022 | $3,871,117,093 |
| 1983 | $425,225,177 | $3,321,048,451 |
| 1984 | $359,980,491 | $2,719,518,933 |
| 1985 | $373,959,151 | $2,252,454,500 |
| 1986 | $338,524,233 | $1,664,413,508 |
| 1987 | $451,893,375 | $2,265,250,972 |
| 1988 | $427,514,322 | $3,728,878,149 |
| 1989 | $554,072,303 | $3,994,673,161 |
| 1990 | $634,187,269 | $3,288,381,797 |
| 1991 | $668,470,891 | $3,376,806,697 |
| 1992 | $588,309,271 | $3,182,810,841 |
| 1993 | $615,779,519 | $3,273,505,344 |
| 1994 | $612,502,085 | $3,656,806,166 |
| 1995 | $660,195,402 | $3,806,983,413 |
| 1996 | $702,965,148 | $3,597,220,962 |
| 1997 | $698,107,222 | $4,303,288,480 |
| 1998 | $591,034,143 | $3,537,741,942 |
| 1999 | $579,365,780 | $3,404,284,891 |
| 2000 | $391,345,597 | $3,600,632,111 |
| 2001 | $412,610,872 | $4,094,441,301 |
| 2002 | $466,773,711 | $4,193,850,445 |
| 2003 | $553,614,800 | $4,901,869,764 |
| 2004 | $582,169,841 | $6,221,110,219 |
| 2005 | $639,776,041 | $8,331,870,169 |
| 2006 | $634,781,901 | $12,756,858,899 |
| 2007 | $753,162,998 | $14,056,957,976 |
| 2008 | $952,667,544 | $17,910,858,638 |
| 2009 | $890,167,833 | $15,328,342,304 |
| 2010 | $940,112,539 | $20,265,559,484 |
| 2011 | $1,157,074,319 | $23,459,515,276 |
| 2012 | $1,049,412,177 | $25,503,060,420 |
| 2013 | $1,109,682,824 | $28,037,239,463 |
| 2014 | $1,135,250,721 | $27,141,023,558 |
| 2015 | $1,152,384,167 | $21,251,216,799 |
| 2016 | $1,245,074,264 | $20,958,412,538 |
| 2017 | $1,469,978,606 | $25,873,601,261 |
| 2018 | $1,554,133,594 | $26,311,507,274 |
| 2019 | $1,588,767,976 | $23,308,667,781 |
| 2020 | $1,683,619,352 | $18,137,764,931 |
| 2021 | $1,878,659,687 | $22,096,416,932 |
| 2022 | $1,839,048,748 | $29,163,782,140 |
| 2023 | $2,077,816,135 | $27,577,956,471 |
| 2024 | $2,119,865,935 | $26,325,775,287 |
Guinea-Bissau and Zambia economies compared
GDP per capita
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | GDP per capita | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1960 | - | $221.6 |
| 1961 | - | $209.7 |
| 1962 | - | $202.3 |
| 1963 | - | $203.2 |
| 1964 | - | $230 |
| 1965 | - | $287.4 |
| 1966 | - | $325 |
| 1967 | - | $341 |
| 1968 | - | $387 |
| 1969 | - | $459 |
| 1970 | $350 | $414 |
| 1971 | $348 | $372 |
| 1972 | $389 | $410 |
| 1973 | $392 | $518 |
| 1974 | $419 | $601 |
| 1975 | $435 | $490 |
| 1976 | $421 | $533 |
| 1977 | $403 | $474 |
| 1978 | $403 | $514 |
| 1979 | $376 | $595 |
| 1980 | $347 | $669 |
| 1981 | $477 | $670 |
| 1982 | $503 | $627 |
| 1983 | $489 | $520 |
| 1984 | $407 | $413 |
| 1985 | $417 | $332 |
| 1986 | $371 | $238.2 |
| 1987 | $488 | $315 |
| 1988 | $454 | $504 |
| 1989 | $578 | $526 |
| 1990 | $651 | $422 |
| 1991 | $672 | $423 |
| 1992 | $574 | $389 |
| 1993 | $582 | $391 |
| 1994 | $561 | $426 |
| 1995 | $589 | $433 |
| 1996 | $615 | $400 |
| 1997 | $599 | $466 |
| 1998 | $498 | $373 |
| 1999 | $479 | $350 |
| 2000 | $317 | $359 |
| 2001 | $327 | $397 |
| 2002 | $362 | $394 |
| 2003 | $420 | $446 |
| 2004 | $431 | $549 |
| 2005 | $463 | $711 |
| 2006 | $449 | $1,052 |
| 2007 | $519 | $1,119 |
| 2008 | $640 | $1,376 |
| 2009 | $583 | $1,136 |
| 2010 | $600 | $1,451 |
| 2011 | $720 | $1,625 |
| 2012 | $635 | $1,710 |
| 2013 | $654 | $1,821 |
| 2014 | $652 | $1,707 |
| 2015 | $645 | $1,296 |
| 2016 | $680 | $1,239 |
| 2017 | $783 | $1,483 |
| 2018 | $809 | $1,464 |
| 2019 | $807 | $1,259 |
| 2020 | $836 | $952 |
| 2021 | $912 | $1,127 |
| 2022 | $873 | $1,447 |
| 2023 | $965 | $1,331 |
| 2024 | $963 | $1,235 |
Guinea-Bissau vs. Zambia life expectancy calculator
Life expectancy
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | Life expectancy, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1950 | 35.7 | 46.8 |
| 1951 | 35.9 | 47.2 |
| 1952 | 36.1 | 47.6 |
| 1953 | 36.3 | 48 |
| 1954 | 36.4 | 48.4 |
| 1955 | 36.6 | 48.8 |
| 1956 | 36.8 | 49.1 |
| 1957 | 37 | 49.5 |
| 1958 | 37.1 | 49.9 |
| 1959 | 37.3 | 50.3 |
| 1960 | 37.6 | 50.6 |
| 1961 | 37.8 | 51 |
| 1962 | 38 | 51.3 |
| 1963 | 35.6 | 51.6 |
| 1964 | 35.8 | 51.2 |
| 1965 | 35.9 | 52.1 |
| 1966 | 36.1 | 52.3 |
| 1967 | 36.3 | 52.5 |
| 1968 | 36.7 | 52.7 |
| 1969 | 37 | 53 |
| 1970 | 37.3 | 53.4 |
| 1971 | 37.5 | 53.9 |
| 1972 | 37.8 | 54.4 |
| 1973 | 38.2 | 54.9 |
| 1974 | 41.6 | 55.4 |
| 1975 | 41.9 | 55.7 |
| 1976 | 42.3 | 56.1 |
| 1977 | 42.6 | 56.3 |
| 1978 | 42.9 | 56.3 |
| 1979 | 43.2 | 56 |
| 1980 | 43.6 | 55.5 |
| 1981 | 43.9 | 55 |
| 1982 | 44.3 | 54.4 |
| 1983 | 44.6 | 53.7 |
| 1984 | 44.9 | 52.9 |
| 1985 | 45.3 | 52 |
| 1986 | 45.5 | 51.1 |
| 1987 | 45.8 | 50.4 |
| 1988 | 46.3 | 49.7 |
| 1989 | 46.6 | 48.9 |
| 1990 | 46.9 | 48.2 |
| 1991 | 47.2 | 47.4 |
| 1992 | 47.5 | 47 |
| 1993 | 47.8 | 46.7 |
| 1994 | 47.8 | 46.3 |
| 1995 | 48.5 | 46.1 |
| 1996 | 48.8 | 45.8 |
| 1997 | 48 | 45.7 |
| 1998 | 48.1 | 45.7 |
| 1999 | 48.5 | 45.9 |
| 2000 | 50.6 | 46.6 |
| 2001 | 51.1 | 47.4 |
| 2002 | 51.6 | 48.5 |
| 2003 | 52.2 | 49.6 |
| 2004 | 52.8 | 50.5 |
| 2005 | 52.9 | 51.6 |
| 2006 | 54.1 | 52.7 |
| 2007 | 54.9 | 53.7 |
| 2008 | 55.3 | 54.8 |
| 2009 | 56.3 | 55.9 |
| 2010 | 57 | 56.9 |
| 2011 | 57.7 | 57.8 |
| 2012 | 58.3 | 58.7 |
| 2013 | 58.9 | 59.4 |
| 2014 | 59.5 | 60.1 |
| 2015 | 60.1 | 60.7 |
| 2016 | 60.6 | 61.1 |
| 2017 | 61.1 | 61.6 |
| 2018 | 61.7 | 62.1 |
| 2019 | 62.2 | 62.9 |
| 2020 | 61.3 | 63.4 |
| 2021 | 61.7 | 62.4 |
| 2022 | 63.6 | 65.3 |
| 2023 | 64.1 | 66.3 |
| 2024 | 64.3 | 66.5 |
| 2025 | 64.4 | 66.7 |
Guinea-Bissau and Zambia population clocks and comparison
Population
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | Population | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1960 | 577,633 | 3,153,729 |
| 1961 | 582,532 | 3,254,086 |
| 1962 | 589,474 | 3,358,099 |
| 1963 | 594,418 | 3,465,907 |
| 1964 | 588,543 | 3,577,017 |
| 1965 | 575,005 | 3,692,086 |
| 1966 | 566,908 | 3,812,003 |
| 1967 | 569,011 | 3,936,343 |
| 1968 | 578,170 | 4,065,593 |
| 1969 | 581,610 | 4,197,116 |
| 1970 | 584,403 | 4,321,718 |
| 1971 | 586,221 | 4,442,525 |
| 1972 | 586,620 | 4,569,309 |
| 1973 | 592,808 | 4,702,693 |
| 1974 | 613,338 | 4,842,746 |
| 1975 | 650,966 | 4,990,086 |
| 1976 | 694,191 | 5,143,842 |
| 1977 | 741,789 | 5,302,480 |
| 1978 | 791,694 | 5,465,374 |
| 1979 | 819,867 | 5,631,728 |
| 1980 | 829,303 | 5,802,833 |
| 1981 | 842,432 | 5,983,289 |
| 1982 | 855,891 | 6,178,637 |
| 1983 | 869,592 | 6,381,038 |
| 1984 | 883,519 | 6,580,490 |
| 1985 | 897,697 | 6,780,953 |
| 1986 | 912,126 | 6,986,471 |
| 1987 | 926,862 | 7,191,282 |
| 1988 | 942,061 | 7,391,440 |
| 1989 | 957,789 | 7,589,216 |
| 1990 | 973,669 | 7,786,169 |
| 1991 | 994,639 | 7,981,650 |
| 1992 | 1,024,356 | 8,176,680 |
| 1993 | 1,058,745 | 8,373,921 |
| 1994 | 1,092,031 | 8,576,269 |
| 1995 | 1,119,949 | 8,785,763 |
| 1996 | 1,143,535 | 9,004,053 |
| 1997 | 1,165,545 | 9,237,063 |
| 1998 | 1,187,473 | 9,482,408 |
| 1999 | 1,210,206 | 9,740,005 |
| 2000 | 1,234,741 | 10,017,631 |
| 2001 | 1,261,273 | 10,325,185 |
| 2002 | 1,289,307 | 10,647,949 |
| 2003 | 1,318,806 | 10,983,595 |
| 2004 | 1,349,563 | 11,338,198 |
| 2005 | 1,381,585 | 11,718,819 |
| 2006 | 1,415,303 | 12,129,553 |
| 2007 | 1,450,986 | 12,565,085 |
| 2008 | 1,488,054 | 13,021,324 |
| 2009 | 1,526,377 | 13,490,389 |
| 2010 | 1,566,347 | 13,965,594 |
| 2011 | 1,608,076 | 14,437,796 |
| 2012 | 1,651,417 | 14,913,629 |
| 2013 | 1,695,973 | 15,398,997 |
| 2014 | 1,741,122 | 15,895,315 |
| 2015 | 1,786,457 | 16,399,089 |
| 2016 | 1,831,893 | 16,914,423 |
| 2017 | 1,877,072 | 17,441,320 |
| 2018 | 1,922,168 | 17,973,569 |
| 2019 | 1,967,696 | 18,513,839 |
| 2020 | 2,013,255 | 19,059,395 |
| 2021 | 2,058,841 | 19,603,607 |
| 2022 | 2,105,529 | 20,152,938 |
| 2023 | 2,153,339 | 20,723,965 |
| 2024 | 2,201,352 | 21,314,956 |
Fertility rates in Guinea-Bissau and Zambia
Fertility rate
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | Fertility rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1960 | 5.92 | 6.95 |
| 1961 | 5.93 | 6.98 |
| 1962 | 5.94 | 7.01 |
| 1963 | 5.95 | 7.06 |
| 1964 | 5.96 | 7.09 |
| 1965 | 5.97 | 7.12 |
| 1966 | 5.98 | 7.14 |
| 1967 | 5.99 | 7.15 |
| 1968 | 6.01 | 7.18 |
| 1969 | 6.02 | 7.18 |
| 1970 | 6.04 | 7.22 |
| 1971 | 6.06 | 7.26 |
| 1972 | 6.08 | 7.3 |
| 1973 | 6.1 | 7.34 |
| 1974 | 6.12 | 7.36 |
| 1975 | 6.15 | 7.42 |
| 1976 | 6.19 | 7.39 |
| 1977 | 6.25 | 7.35 |
| 1978 | 6.32 | 7.29 |
| 1979 | 6.4 | 7.22 |
| 1980 | 6.49 | 7.14 |
| 1981 | 6.57 | 7.07 |
| 1982 | 6.64 | 7.04 |
| 1983 | 6.69 | 7.01 |
| 1984 | 6.73 | 6.97 |
| 1985 | 6.74 | 6.93 |
| 1986 | 6.73 | 6.87 |
| 1987 | 6.72 | 6.8 |
| 1988 | 6.69 | 6.7 |
| 1989 | 6.66 | 6.64 |
| 1990 | 6.5 | 6.57 |
| 1991 | 6.47 | 6.46 |
| 1992 | 6.44 | 6.35 |
| 1993 | 6.37 | 6.3 |
| 1994 | 6.3 | 6.26 |
| 1995 | 6.22 | 6.23 |
| 1996 | 6.14 | 6.18 |
| 1997 | 6.06 | 6.12 |
| 1998 | 5.97 | 6.07 |
| 1999 | 5.87 | 6 |
| 2000 | 5.79 | 5.92 |
| 2001 | 5.69 | 5.85 |
| 2002 | 5.63 | 5.77 |
| 2003 | 5.58 | 5.71 |
| 2004 | 5.5 | 5.7 |
| 2005 | 5.46 | 5.7 |
| 2006 | 5.41 | 5.68 |
| 2007 | 5.37 | 5.61 |
| 2008 | 5.27 | 5.53 |
| 2009 | 5.18 | 5.45 |
| 2010 | 5.11 | 5.36 |
| 2011 | 5.07 | 5.26 |
| 2012 | 5 | 5.14 |
| 2013 | 4.93 | 5.01 |
| 2014 | 4.79 | 4.89 |
| 2015 | 4.66 | 4.78 |
| 2016 | 4.52 | 4.67 |
| 2017 | 4.35 | 4.57 |
| 2018 | 4.24 | 4.49 |
| 2019 | 4.15 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 4.08 | 4.32 |
| 2021 | 4 | 4.25 |
| 2022 | 3.91 | 4.18 |
| 2023 | 3.84 | 4.1 |
Guinea-Bissau and Zambia demographics compared
Median age
Guinea-Bissau
Zambia
| Year | Median age, years | |
|---|---|---|
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
| 1960 | 22.9 | 17 |
| 1961 | 22.9 | 16.9 |
| 1962 | 22.6 | 16.8 |
| 1963 | 22.3 | 16.7 |
| 1964 | 21.7 | 16.6 |
| 1965 | 20.7 | 16.6 |
| 1966 | 19.9 | 16.5 |
| 1967 | 19.6 | 16.5 |
| 1968 | 19.5 | 16.4 |
| 1969 | 19.3 | 16.4 |
| 1970 | 19.1 | 16.2 |
| 1971 | 19 | 16.1 |
| 1972 | 18.8 | 15.9 |
| 1973 | 18.9 | 15.8 |
| 1974 | 18.9 | 15.7 |
| 1975 | 18.8 | 15.5 |
| 1976 | 18.5 | 15.4 |
| 1977 | 18.2 | 15.4 |
| 1978 | 17.8 | 15.3 |
| 1979 | 17.6 | 15.3 |
| 1980 | 17.7 | 15.2 |
| 1981 | 17.6 | 15.3 |
| 1982 | 17.5 | 15.3 |
| 1983 | 17.3 | 15.4 |
| 1984 | 17.2 | 15.4 |
| 1985 | 17.2 | 15.5 |
| 1986 | 17.1 | 15.5 |
| 1987 | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| 1988 | 17 | 15.6 |
| 1989 | 17 | 15.7 |
| 1990 | 17.1 | 15.7 |
| 1991 | 17.1 | 15.7 |
| 1992 | 17.1 | 15.8 |
| 1993 | 17.1 | 15.8 |
| 1994 | 17.1 | 15.8 |
| 1995 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| 1996 | 17.2 | 15.8 |
| 1997 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1998 | 17.3 | 15.8 |
| 1999 | 17.4 | 15.8 |
| 2000 | 17.4 | 15.9 |
| 2001 | 17.5 | 15.9 |
| 2002 | 17.6 | 16 |
| 2003 | 17.6 | 16.1 |
| 2004 | 17.7 | 16.2 |
| 2005 | 17.8 | 16.3 |
| 2006 | 17.9 | 16.3 |
| 2007 | 17.9 | 16.4 |
| 2008 | 18 | 16.5 |
| 2009 | 18.1 | 16.6 |
| 2010 | 18.2 | 16.7 |
| 2011 | 18.3 | 16.8 |
| 2012 | 18.3 | 16.9 |
| 2013 | 18.4 | 17 |
| 2014 | 18.5 | 17.1 |
| 2015 | 18.6 | 17.2 |
| 2016 | 18.8 | 17.4 |
| 2017 | 18.9 | 17.5 |
| 2018 | 19.1 | 17.7 |
| 2019 | 19.2 | 17.9 |
| 2020 | 19.4 | 18 |
| 2021 | 19.6 | 18.2 |
| 2022 | 19.8 | 18.4 |
| 2023 | 19.9 | 18.6 |
| 2024 | 20.2 | 18.8 |
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National statistics comparison
Finance
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| GNI, Atlas method |
$2.12B
2024 |
$27B
2024 |
| Government expenditure, % of GDP |
18.5%
2025 |
27.3%
2025 |
| Education expenditure, % of GDP |
2.01%
2013 |
4.07%
2023 |
| Military expenditure, % of GDP |
1.46%
2023 |
1.3%
2023 |
| Armed forces personnel |
4,000
2020 |
16,000
2020 |
| Deficit/surplus, % of GDP |
-3.15%
2025 |
-4.92%
2025 |
| Unemployment rate |
2.67%
2022 |
5.86%
2023 |
| Services, % of GDP |
42.1%
2024 |
55.1%
2024 |
| Industry, % of GDP |
16.6%
2024 |
37.5%
2024 |
| Economic freedom index |
43.6
2025 |
50.9
2025 |
| Income share by richest 10% |
26.1%
2021 |
39.1%
2022 |
| Income share by poorest 10% |
3.4%
2021 |
1.5%
2022 |
| Listed domestic companies | n/a |
20
2024 |
| Market capitalization of domestic companies | n/a |
$7.77B
2024 |
| Total reserves including gold | n/a |
$4.09B
2024 |
| Personal remittances received |
$206M
2024 |
$334M
2024 |
| International tourist arrivals |
52,400
2019 |
502,000
2020 |
| International tourism as share of exports |
6.48%
2019 |
n/a |
| Banked people share | n/a |
72.7%
2024 |
Energy
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Energy use, kg of oil equivalent per capita |
65.5 kg
2007 |
801 kg
2022 |
| GDP PPP per kg equivalent of energy use |
$19.2
2007 |
$4.8
2022 |
| Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions |
0.35 megatons
2023 |
8.06 megatons
2023 |
| CO2 emissions per capita |
0.16 tons
2023 |
0.39 tons
2023 |
| Fossil fuel energy use share |
0%
2007 |
18.4%
2022 |
| Renewable energy use share |
87.4%
2022 |
83%
2021 |
| Alternative and nuclear energy use share | n/a |
9.18%
2022 |
| Net energy imports use share | n/a |
9.03%
2022 |
| Electric power consumption per capita | n/a |
704 kWh
2022 |
| Renewable electricity output share |
7.09%
2021 |
92.1%
2021 |
| Hydroelectric share |
0%
2021 |
87.7%
2022 |
| Nuclear share |
0%
2021 |
0%
2021 |
| Electricity access |
40.5%
2023 |
51.1%
2023 |
Society
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world population |
0.03%
2024 |
0.26%
2024 |
| Annual migration change |
-1,712
2024 |
+7,381
2024 |
| Urban population |
45.9%
2024 |
46.9%
2024 |
| Male:Female ratio |
50:50
2024 |
50:50
2024 |
| Average male height |
5.52 ft
2025 |
5.5 ft
2025 |
| Average female height |
5.21 ft
2025 |
5.16 ft
2025 |
| Quality of life index |
16.3
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index |
21
2024 |
39
2024 |
| Higher education index | n/a |
47
2025 |
| Homicides per 100K people |
1.12
2017 |
5.25
2015 |
| Road traffic mortality per 100K people |
32.2
2019 |
20.5
2019 |
| Visa free countries |
60
2025 |
76
2025 |
| Adult literacy rate |
63.9%
2022 |
82%
2023 |
| English speaking |
2.9%
2025 |
16%
2023 |
| People using the Internet |
32.5%
2023 |
33%
2023 |
Health
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Government health expenditure per capita |
$66.1
2022 |
$76.1
2022 |
| Out-of-pocket health expenditure per capita |
$42.9
2022 |
$7.37
2022 |
| Life expectancy |
64.4 years
2025 |
66.7 years
2025 |
| Foreign aid share of health expenditure |
18.2%
2022 |
41.4%
2022 |
| Physicians per 1,000 people |
0.21
2022 |
0.26
2022 |
| Age at first childbirth | n/a |
19.2 years
2025 |
| Maternal mortality per 100K births |
505
2023 |
85
2023 |
| Mortality rate before reaching 5 years of age, per 1,000 live births |
69.3
2023 |
44.7
2023 |
| Obesity rate |
11.7%
2022 |
11.2%
2022 |
| Diabetes prevalence |
4.8%
2024 |
10.3%
2024 |
| Air quality index |
12
2025 |
30
2025 |
| Tobacco use prevalence |
8.2%
2022 |
14.6%
2022 |
| Pure alcohol consumption per capita |
3.73 liters
2020 |
3.62 liters
2020 |
Territory
|
Guinea-Bissau
|
Zambia
|
|
|---|---|---|
| % of world land |
0.02%
2025 |
0.5%
2025 |
| Land area per capita |
4,932 sq mi
2024 |
13,466 sq mi
2024 |
| Agricultural land area |
3,245 sq mi
2025 |
92,043 sq mi
2025 |
| Forest area |
7,547 sq mi
2025 |
170,848 sq mi
2025 |
| Roads length |
2,734 mi
2018 |
42,049 mi
2018 |
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