Zambia
Country in Eastern Africa, Africa · ranked on 1,556 metrics
Zambia is a country in Africa with a population of 22,521,915 (63rd of 235). It ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (8th of 189), Broadband Cost per Month (9th of 205), Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (11th of 206). It ranks lowest for Internet Users (% of People) (176th of 182), Gini Coefficient - Income (166th of 172), Healthcare WHO Index (183rd of 191).
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Percentile on 450 metrics that rank at least half of all countries, given whether higher or lower is better.
Best at
Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024tied 1st of 198100
- Non-Melanoma SC Rate Male1.68 per 100kMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 20235th of 20498
- Mean BMI Male21.3 kg/m²European Obesity Rates by Country · 2016tied 3rd of 19098
- Dementia Death Rate Male2.58 per 100kDementia Rates by Country · 20236th of 20498
- Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both Sexes1.5 per 100kSkin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 6th of 20497
- Good Country Index by Country · 20246th of 17197
- Internet Cost by Country · 20258th of 18996
- Heart Disease All Ages DALYs3,868 per 100kHeart Disease Rates by Country · 20239th of 20496
- Non-Melanoma SC Rate Female1.33 per 100kFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country · 2023tied 10th of 20495
- Renewable Energy by Country · 202111th of 20695
Worst at
Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better
- Central Government Debt11,494.0%Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024149th of 1490
- Cervical Cancer Rates by Country · 2020tied 174th of 1761
- Happy Planet Index by Country · 2021145th of 1471
- Most Innovative Countries · 2024130th of 1322
- Education Rankings by Country · 2026198th of 2022
- Childhood Obesity Rates by Country187th of 1912
- STD Rate Male25,399 per 100kSTD Rates by Country · 2023196th of 2013
- Failed States · 2023tied 173rd of 1783
- Wealth Inequality by Country · 2021tied 165th of 1713
- LP Economic Quality162ndLegatum Prosperity Index · 2023162nd of 1673
Profile by category
Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.
Notable facts
Where it ranks first or last among countries
- BestTied 1st of 198 countries · Most Dangerous Countries for Women · 2024
- WorstHighest Central Government Debt11,494.0%149th of 149 countries · Debt to GDP Ratio by Country · 2024
- FactTied 1st of 198 countries · Age of Majority by Country
- Fact186th of 186 countries · Fruit Consumption by Country · 2022
- FactTied last of 159 countries · Coffee Consumption by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 136 countries · Asylum Approval Rate by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 127 countries · Inventions by Country · 2023
- FactTied last of 127 countries · Asylum Approval Rate by Country · 2024
Where it is
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Similar places
Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals
Zimbabwe82% similar
Cities in Zambia
3 cities with a report card, largest first
Quick answers
- What is the population of Zambia?
- Zambia has a population of 22,521,915, 63rd among 235 countries.
- What does Zambia rank best at?
- Among countries, Zambia ranks best for Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (8th of 189); Broadband Cost per Month (9th of 205); Renewable Energy Consumption inc. Hydro (11th of 206).
- Where does Zambia rank worst?
- Zambia ranks lowest for Internet Users (% of People) (176th of 182); Gini Coefficient - Income (166th of 172); Healthcare WHO Index (183rd of 191).
- How many statistics does Rankodex have for Zambia?
- Rankodex ranks Zambia on 1,556 statistics compared with other countries, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.
Every metric
1,556 metrics with a value for this place, in 537 topics