If you lived in Zambia instead of Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), you would:

Health

live 11.6 years less

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), the average life expectancy is 78 years (76 years for men, 80 years for women) as of 2017. In Zambia, that number is 66 years (65 years for men, 68 years for women) as of 2022.

Economy

make 95.2% less money

Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas) has a GDP per capita of $70,800 as of 2015, while in Zambia, the GDP per capita is $3,400 as of 2022.

be 4.4 times more likely to be unemployed

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), 1.0% of adults are unemployed as of 2016. In Zambia, that number is 4.4% as of 2022.

Life

have 3.1 times more children

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), there are approximately 10.9 babies per 1,000 people as of 2012. In Zambia, there are 34.1 babies per 1,000 people as of 2024.

Basic Needs

be 78.8% less likely to have internet access

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 99.0% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Zambia, about 21.0% do as of 2021.

be 24.9% less likely to have access to improved drinking water

In Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas), approximately 95% of people have improved drinking water access (100% in urban areas, and 78% 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.


The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

Zambia: At a glance

Zambia is a sovereign country in Africa, with a total land area of approximately 743,398 sq km. The territory of Northern Rhodesia was administered by the [British] South Africa Company from 1891 until it was taken over by the UK in 1923. During the 1920s and 1930s, advances in mining spurred development and immigration. The name was changed to Zambia upon independence in 1964. In the 1980s and 1990s, declining copper prices, economic mismanagement and a prolonged drought hurt the economy. Elections in 1991 brought an end to one-party rule, but the subsequent vote in 1996 saw blatant harassment of opposition parties. The election in 2001 was marked by administrative problems with three parties filing a legal petition challenging the election of ruling party candidate Levy MWANAWASA. MWANAWASA was reelected in 2006 in an election that was deemed free and fair. Upon his abrupt death in August 2008, he was succeeded by his vice president, Rupiah BANDA, who subsequently won a special presidential by-election in October 2008. Michael SATA was elected president in September 2011.
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