Quality of life comparison
If you lived in Zambia instead of Somalia, you would:
Health
live 10.5 years longer
In Somalia, the average life expectancy is 56 years (53 years for men, 58 years for women) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.
be 111.0 times more likely to be living with HIV/AIDS
In Somalia, 0.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 11.1% of people as of 2020.
Economy
make 2.4 times more money
Somalia has a GDP per capita of $1,400 as of 2022, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,400 as of 2022.
be 77.3% less likely to be unemployed
In Somalia, 19.3% of adults are unemployed as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 4.4% as of 2022.
Life
be 78.3% less likely to die during childbirth
In Somalia, approximately 621.0 women per 100,000 births die during labor as of 2020. In Zambia, 135.0 women do as of 2020.
be 57.1% less likely to die during infancy
In Somalia, approximately 86.5 children (per 1,000 live births) die before they reach the age of one as of 2022. In Zambia, on the other hand, 37.1 children do as of 2022.
Basic Needs
be 44.8% more likely to have internet access
In Somalia, approximately 14.5% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zambia, about 21.0% do as of 2021.
be 15.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water
In Somalia, approximately 84% of people have improved drinking water access (96% in urban areas, and 74% in rural areas) as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 72% of people on average (90% in urban areas, and 57% in rural areas) as of 2020.
Expenditures
spend 12.3 times more on education
Somalia spends 0.3% of its total GDP on education as of 2019. Zambia spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.
The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.
Zambia: At a glance
How big is Zambia compared to Somalia? See an in-depth size comparison.