Quality of life comparison

be 41.9% less likely to be living with HIV/AIDS

In South Africa, 19.1% of people are living with AIDS/HIV as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 11.1% of people as of 2020.

live 0.9 years longer

In South Africa, the average life expectancy is 65 years (64 years for men, 67 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 71.4% less likely to be obese

In South Africa, 28.3% of adults are obese as of 2016. In Zambia, that number is 8.1% of people as of 2016.

be 78.9% less likely to be unemployed

In South Africa, 28.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2023. In Zambia, that number is 5.9% as of 2023.

pay a 22.2% lower top tax rate

South Africa has a top tax rate of 45.0% as of 2017. In Zambia, the top tax rate is 35.0% as of 2016.

make 74.1% less money

South Africa has a GDP per capita of $14,300 as of 2023, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,700 as of 2023.

be 3.6 times more likely to live below the poverty line

In South Africa, 16.6% live below the poverty line as of 2016. In Zambia, however, that number is 60.0% as of 2022.

have 92.7% more children

In South Africa, there are approximately 17.7 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024. In Zambia, there are 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

be 43.4% more likely to die during infancy

In South Africa, approximately 25.9 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.

be 44.7% less likely to have access to electricity

In South Africa, approximately 86% of people have electricity access (87% in urban areas, and 92% in rural areas) as of 2022. In Zambia, that number is 48% of people on average (86% in urban areas, and 14% in rural areas) as of 2022.

be 70.8% less likely to have internet access

In South Africa, approximately 72.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zambia, about 21.0% do as of 2021.

be 26.0% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In South Africa, approximately 97% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 90% 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.

spend 43.9% less on education

South Africa spends 6.6% of its total GDP on education as of 2021. Zambia spends 3.7% of total GDP on education as of 2020.

spend 34.9% less on healthcare

South Africa spends 8.6% of its total GDP on healthcare as of 2020. In Zambia, that number is 5.6% of GDP as of 2020.