Zambia in the Lead
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🌿 Lowest F-gases Emissions from Industrial Processes
In 2023, Zambia recorded the lowest F-gases emissions from industrial processes globally, with a value of just 0.0001 Mt CO2e.
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👶 Balanced Sex Ratio at Birth
In 2023, Zambia maintained a balanced sex ratio at birth with 1.011 male births per female birth, indicating gender parity at birth.
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🥕 High Vitamin A Supplementation Coverage
In 2022, Zambia achieved a 97% coverage rate for Vitamin A supplementation among children aged 6-59 months, showcasing strong public health initiatives.
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💰 Negative Risk Premium on Lending
In 2020, Zambia had a risk premium on lending of -11.32%, indicating favorable lending conditions compared to treasury bill rates.
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📈 High Expenditure on Primary Education
In 2017, Zambia allocated 67.35% of its government education expenditure to primary education, emphasizing the importance of foundational learning.
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💊 Minimal Out-of-Pocket Health Care Expenditure
In 2015, only 0.01% of Zambia's population spent more than 25% of their household consumption or income on out-of-pocket health care, indicating affordable health services.
Zambia Following Behind
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🎓 Late Start to Lower Secondary Education
Zambia's lower secondary school starting age is 14 years as of 2023, which is higher than many countries, potentially delaying educational progression.
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📚 High Learning Poverty and Reading Proficiency Issues
In 2019, 98.5% of Zambian children at the end-of-primary age were below minimum reading proficiency, highlighting significant challenges in the education sector.
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🛡️ Low Coverage of Social Insurance in Richest Quintile
In 2015, only 1.87% of Zambia's richest quintile was covered by social insurance programs, suggesting a gap in social safety nets for wealthier citizens.
