Zambia vs Nigeria
POP 10.9x GDP 10.0x LE 11.9 yrs same-band LMC
Widest indicator spreads · Zambia vs Nigeria
Demographics: Population (Nigeria, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21.3M | 232.7M | 2024 |
| Population Density | 27.9 | 250.2 | 2023 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Urban Population | 45.5% | 63.0% | 2024 |
3 closer demographics rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP (Current USD) (Nigeria, 90% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP (Current USD) | $25.3B | $252.3B | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 15.0% | 33.2% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $2.4B | $1.1B | 2024 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.9% | 3.0% | 2024 |
5 closer economy rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Zambia, 91% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 85 | 993 | 2023 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 48.4 | 115.6 | 2024 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 34.6 | 69.8 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 4.2% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Education Expenditure (% of GDP) (Zambia, 92% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 0.3% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Tertiary) | 4.0% | 9.7% | 2012 |
| School Enrollment (Primary) | 115.6% | 89.6% | 2024 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 56.8% | 46.9% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (Zambia, 80% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 727 | 144 | 2023 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 2.0% | 5.6% | 2022 |
| Forest Area | 59.5% | 23.2% | 2023 |
2 closer environment rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Social: Net Migration (Zambia, 121% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | Nigeria | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Net Migration | 7.4K | -35,202 | 2024 |
| Intentional Homicides | 5.2 | 15.7 | 2015 |
| Poverty (< $2.15/day) | 71.7% | 41.8% | 2022 |
| GINI Index | 51.5 | 33.9 | 2022 |
2 closer social rows sit on the Zambia and Nigeria profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Zambia vs Nigeria comparison
Zambia (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) vs Nigeria (LMC, Sub-Saharan Africa) is a WIDE WDI pair: population is 10.9x smaller (21.3M vs 232.7M) and total GDP is 10.0x smaller ($25.3B vs $252.3B). The gap board leads on Net Migration (~121% relative spread) across 48 indicators in 8 topics. Same income tier; rate and stock gaps are the sharper policy read. 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 Nigeria figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · same-band LMC · WIDE scale band.