Zambia vs South Sudan
POP 1.8x GDP 2.1x LE 8.8 yrs LMC↔LIC
Widest indicator spreads · Zambia vs South Sudan
Demographics: Urban Population (Zambia, 53% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Population | 45.5% | 21.4% | 2024 |
| Population | 21.3M | 11.9M | 2024 |
| Population Ages 65+ | 1.9% | 3.0% | 2024 |
| Population Density | 27.9 | 18.2 | 2023 |
1 closer demographics rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Economy: GDP Growth Rate (Zambia, 135% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP Growth Rate | 3.8% | -10.8% | 2024 |
| Foreign Direct Investment | $2.4B | $83.4M | 2024 |
| Inflation (Consumer Prices) | 15.0% | 91.4% | 2024 |
| GDP (Current USD) | $25.3B | $12.0B | 2024 |
4 closer economy rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Health: Maternal Mortality Ratio (Zambia, 88% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maternal Mortality Ratio | 85 | 692 | 2023 |
| Infant Mortality Rate | 34.6 | 71.9 | 2024 |
| Under-5 Mortality Rate | 48.4 | 96.7 | 2024 |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 6.0% | 11.6% | 2023 |
3 closer health rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Education: Literacy Rate (Adult) (Zambia, 63% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (Adult) | 71.8% | 26.8% | 2024 |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1% | 1.6% | 2023 |
| School Enrollment (Secondary) | 56.8% | 122.1% | 2024 |
| Youth Literacy Rate | 77.7% | 36.7% | 2024 |
2 closer education rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Environment: Electric Power Consumption (Zambia, 93% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric Power Consumption | 727 | 48 | 2023 |
| Forest Area | 59.5% | 11.3% | 2023 |
| Renewable Energy Consumption | 83.0% | 32.4% | 2021 |
| Freshwater Withdrawal | 2.0% | 2.5% | 2022 |
1 closer environment rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
Infrastructure: Access to Electricity (Zambia, 89% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to Electricity | 51.1% | 5.4% | 2023 |
| Internet Users | 17.1% | 6.7% | 2024 |
| Mobile Subscriptions | 108.7 | 46.6 | 2024 |
Social: Intentional Homicides (South Sudan, 63% spread)
| Indicator | Zambia | South Sudan | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intentional Homicides | 5.2 | 14.0 | 2015 |
| Net Migration | 7.4K | 15.4K | 2024 |
| Female Labor Participation | 56.4% | 70.4% | 2024 |
3 closer social rows sit on the Zambia and South Sudan profiles; this pair keeps the steep spreads only.
How to read this Zambia vs South Sudan comparison
Zambia (LMC) and South Sudan (LIC) sit in a MID-spread band on this curated board (LMC↔LIC). Population is 78% larger; GDP is 2.1x larger. Open with GDP Growth Rate (~135%) before the 7-topic tables (40 rows). Both in Sub-Saharan Africa, so regional peers are a fair control. 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 full profile · LMC
Zambia (LMC) carries the full WDI topic tables behind every row above.
South Sudan full profile · LIC
South Sudan (LIC) is the counterpart sheet for Zambia's column in this pair.
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Rank Zambia (LMC) and South Sudan (LIC) on NY.GDP.PCAP.CD after the pair table.
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Zambia vs South Sudan figures: World Bank Open Data and health rows: WHO Global Health Observatory. CC BY 4.0 · LMC↔LIC · MID scale band.