Tanzania vs Zambia
Tanzania comes out ahead of Zambia on 244 of 468 statistics where one end is better, to 206 with 18 ties. Tanzania leads on Travel, Economics and Population and 4 more categories. Zambia leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Education and 2 more categories.
At a glance
Headline statistics, each ranked among all countries.
| Statistic | Tanzania | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 72,563,780 20th of 235 | 22,521,915 63rd of 235 |
| Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)Health Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 67.2 174th of 215 | 66.5 179th of 215 |
| GDP per Person at PPP (International $)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $4,471 158th of 184 | $4,379 159th of 184 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.57% 12th of 181 | 5.92% 108th of 181 |
| Access to Electricity (% of People)Development Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 52.4% 198th of 214 | 53.6% 196th of 214 |
| Infant Deaths per 1,000 BirthsHealth Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 28.7 146th of 195 | 34.6 tied 161st of 195 |
| GDP per Person (US$)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | $1,319 163rd of 185 | $1,318 164th of 185 |
By category
Average percentile on each category's widely ranked statistics.
- TravelTanzania · 10 statistics
- Tech & BusinessZambia · 20 statistics
- EconomicsTanzania · 76 statistics
- EnvironmentZambia · 46 statistics
- PopulationTanzania · 18 statistics
- EducationZambia · 10 statistics
- Crime & SafetyTanzania · 44 statistics
- Infrastructure & EnergyZambia · 37 statistics
- HealthTanzania · 200 statistics
- CultureTanzania · 71 statistics
- Manufacturing & MiningTanzania · 3 statistics
- Politics & GovernmentZambia · 40 statistics
- LawEven · 6 statistics
Biggest differences
The 30 statistics where their rankings differ most, among rankings of at least 118 countries.
| Statistic | Tanzania | Zambia |
|---|---|---|
| Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted)Internet Cost by Country | $106.47 181st of 189 | $13.22 8th of 189 |
| Daily Entertainment CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $14.00 tied 13th of 231 | $27.00 tied 194th of 231 |
| Workforce Participation MenWorkforce Participation by Country | 87.433 5th of 181 | 65.014 130th of 181 |
| Gini Coefficient - WealthWealth Inequality by Country | 74.4% tied 53rd of 171 | 88.6% tied 165th of 171 |
| Parliamentary Representation of WomenMost Dangerous Countries for Women | 37.8% tied 37th of 197 | 15.0% tied 160th of 197 |
| Male ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 86.8% tied 5th of 186 | 67.4% 119th of 186 |
| Workforce Participation RateWorkforce Participation by Country | 83.7 4th of 181 | 59.303 111th of 181 |
| Broadband Cost per MonthInternet Cost by Country | $27.53 119th of 205 | $3.54 9th of 205 |
| International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6Good Country Index by Country | 99th 97th of 171 | 6th 6th of 171 |
| Unemployment Rate (%)Economic Indicators by Country (World Bank) | 1.57% 12th of 181 | 5.92% 108th of 181 |
| Total Daily CostsCheapest Countries to Visit | $88.00 tied 19th of 231 | $139 tied 138th of 231 |
| Labor Force ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 82.9% 4th of 186 | 60.5% tied 98th of 186 |
| Starvation Rate Change vs Prev. YearStarvation Deaths by Country | 0.04 ASR per 100K pop. tied 145th of 170 | -0.07 ASR per 100K pop. tied 59th of 170 |
| Debt as % of GNICountries Without Debt | 19.9% 54th of 206 | 77.5% 158th of 206 |
| Daily Accommodation CostCheapest Countries to Visit | $46.00 tied 25th of 231 | $67.00 tied 134th of 231 |
| World Risk IndexNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 16.11 164th of 193 | 2.94 70th of 193 |
| ExposureNatural Disaster Risk by Country | 5.49 146th of 193 | 0.28 53rd of 193 |
| Unemployment Rate - CIAUnemployment by Country | 2.6% tied 24th of 184 | 6% tied 112th of 184 |
| V-Dem ECI ScoreV Dem Democracy Index by Country | 0.76 tied 45th of 175 | 0.44 tied 126th of 175 |
| Workforce Participation WomenWorkforce Participation by Country | 80.129 4th of 181 | 53.779 86th of 181 |
| Female ParticipationLabor Force Participation Rate by Country | 79.3% 4th of 186 | 53.9% 87th of 186 |
| Unemployment Rate - ILOUnemployment by Country | 2.8% 21st of 155 | 6% tied 88th of 155 |
| Community Safety 2022 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 60.0% tied 98th of 198 | 35.0% 187th of 198 |
| Women’s Employment 2020 to 2024Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 88.1% 4th of 198 | 66.5% 86th of 198 |
| Heart Disease ASR Death Rate - FemaleHeart Disease Rates by Country | 188 per 100k 91st of 204 | 347 per 100k 175th of 204 |
| Male Suicide RateSuicide Rate by Country | 9.1 per 100k 62nd of 204 | 17.92 per 100k 144th of 204 |
| Women’s Employment 2018 to 2022Most Dangerous Countries for Women | 83.5% 6th of 188 | 63.9% 81st of 188 |
| Purchasing Power ParityPurchasing Power Parity by Country | $750 LCU/INT 18th of 182 | $8 LCU/INT 90th of 182 |
| LP Economic QualityLegatum Prosperity Index | 96th 96th of 167 | 162nd 162nd of 167 |
| Prisoners per 100k PopulationMost Strict Countries in the World | 41 tied 14th of 219 | 137 101st of 219 |
Quick answers
- Which is better, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania comes out ahead of Zambia on 244 of 468 statistics where one end is better, to 206 with 18 ties. Tanzania leads on Travel, Economics and Population and 4 more categories. Zambia leads on Tech & Business, Environment and Education and 2 more categories. Statistics where neither end is better, and totals that mostly track population, are not counted.
- Which has more people, Tanzania or Zambia?
- Tanzania has a population of 72,563,780 (20th of 235 countries) and Zambia has 22,521,915 (63rd of 235).
- How do Tanzania and Zambia compare on Life Expectancy at Birth (Years)?
- Life Expectancy at Birth (Years): Tanzania 67.2 (174th of 215), Zambia 66.5 (179th of 215) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.
- How do Tanzania and Zambia compare on GDP per Person at PPP (International $)?
- GDP per Person at PPP (International $): Tanzania $4,471 (158th of 184), Zambia $4,379 (159th of 184) among countries. Tanzania ranks better.
- Where does Tanzania beat Zambia most clearly?
- Tanzania ranks far ahead on Daily Entertainment Cost (Cheapest Countries to Visit): $14.00 vs $27.00; Workforce Participation Men (Workforce Participation by Country): 87.433 vs 65.014; Gini Coefficient - Wealth (Wealth Inequality by Country): 74.4% vs 88.6%.
- Where does Zambia beat Tanzania most clearly?
- Zambia ranks far ahead on Broadband Cost per Month (Adjusted) (Internet Cost by Country): $13.22 vs $106.47; Broadband Cost per Month (Internet Cost by Country): $3.54 vs $27.53; International and Peace and Security Rank GCI v1.6 (Good Country Index by Country): 6th vs 99th.
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