Zambia vs Mali
POP 1.1x GDP 1.1x LE 5.9 yrs LMC↔LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Zambia vs Mali
Economy: Inflation (Consumer Prices) (Zambia, 79% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Mali | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 15.0% | 3.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $2.4B | $921.0M | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2024 |
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.8% | 5.0% | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Zambia and Mali profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Zambia, 77% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Mali | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 85 | 367 | 2023 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 3.8% | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 48.4 | 73.0 | 2024 |
| Stunting Prevalence (under 5) | 34.6% | 25.1% | 2018 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Zambia and Mali profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Literacy Rate (Adult) (Zambia, 50% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Mali | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 71.8% | 35.6% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 115.6% | 72.8% | 2024 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 77.7% | 50.3% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 56.8% | 38.9% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Zambia and Mali profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Zambia, 116% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Mali | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 7.4K | -46,880 | 2024 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 71.7% | 36.1% | 2022 |
| GINI Index | 51.5 | 35.7 | 2022 |
| Male Labor Participation | 67.6% | 81.0% | 2024 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Zambia and Mali profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Zambia vs Mali comparison
Zambia vs Mali is a TIGHT pair on population/GDP scale (LMC↔LIC: LMC/LIC). Look past the near-parity headers to Net Migration (~116% spread); 41 WDI/WHO/ILO figures across 7 topics. Income tiers still differ; keep GDP/capita in view. Figures may come from different reporting years; dollar values move with exchange rates; national averages conceal inequality. See our methodology.
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Zambia vs Mali figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LMC↔LIC · TIGHT scale band.