Least Developed Countries (LDCs) vs Zambia: Red List Index
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
0.7542 index
in 2025
Zambia
0.9703 index
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
24th
Zambia rank
23rd
Red List Index over time
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 0.9703 index against 0.7542 index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), a difference of 0.2161 index.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 26 groups.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.81 index | 0.9712 index | 0.1613 index | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.7983 index | 0.9704 index | 0.1721 index | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.7781 index | 0.9702 index | 0.1921 index | Zambia |
| 2020s | 0.7597 index | 0.9703 index | 0.2106 index | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher red list index, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 0.9703 index against 0.7542 index in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in red list index between Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 0.2161 index, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2025.
- How do Least Developed Countries (LDCs) and Zambia rank globally for red list index?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 24th and Zambia ranks 23rd of 26 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Red List Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.