Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Zambia  | Ethiopia  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Zambia | Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Lusaka | Addis Ababa |
Latitude  | 15° 0′ 0″ S | 9° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 30° 0′ 0″ E | 38° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Zambia is 752,617 sq km, and the total area of Ethiopia is 1,112,000 sq km. Zambia is smaller than Ethiopia by 359,383 sq km. Zambia is around 1.48 times smaller than Ethiopia.
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 752,617 Sq km | 1,112,000 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 359,383 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 290,587 Sq Mile | 429,000 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 138,413 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1 % | 0.7 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lusaka | Addis Ababa |
Demonyms  | Zambian | Ethiopian |
Official Languages  | English | Amharic, Afar, Oromo, Somali, Tigrinya |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 95 % | 67.3 % |
The people of Zambia are called Zambian, and the people of Ethiopia are called Ethiopian.
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Zambian Kwacha | Ethiopian birr |
Currency Symbol  | ZMW | ETB |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +260 | +251 |
Internet TLD  | .zm | .et |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ZM | ET |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Stand and Sing of Zambia, Proud and Free | ዘመነ ሰላም (Zemenā Selām) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Stand And Sing For Zambia Proud and Free | March Forward, Dear Mother Ethiopia |
National Animal  | African Fish Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | African Fish Eagle | Abyssinian Catbird |
National Flower  | Bougainvillea | Calla lily |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, red, black and orange | Green, yellow, red and blue |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 04:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+2 (Central Africa Time) | UTC+3 (East Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Zambia is [04:42 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Zambia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 20,569,737, and the total population of Ethiopia as of 2023 is estimated to be around 126,527,060.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Zambia had 105,957,323 less people than Ethiopia.
The annual Population Growth in Zambia is 3.05% and the annual population growth in Ethiopia is 2.68%.
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.7 % | 26.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.6 % | 70.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 1.69 % | 3.02 % |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Lusaka | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 04:42 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 23.19 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 3.46 km/hr, 85 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 67 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.24 (Births Per Woman) | 4.06 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 359.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 268.21 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 242.38 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 170.58 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 39 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 33.9 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | HIV/AIDS (96.3 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (70.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Road injury ( 20.4 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.1 (people per 100K population) | 17.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.29 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 5.38 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 1.86 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.08 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Zambia, is [ HIV/AIDS ]. Around 96.3 people per 100,000 people in Zambia, are dying of HIV/AIDS.
Similarly, around 70.8 people per 100,000 people in Ethiopia, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Zambia, spent [ 6.62% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Ethiopia, spent [ 3.21% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Zambia | Ethiopia |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 32.3 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 11.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 2.82% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 3.85 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 3.36 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 5% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Zambia, are 3.94 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Ethiopia.
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