Senegal vs Zambia: Human capital per capita
Senegal
7,478 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Zambia
9,067 real chained 2019 US$
in 2020
Senegal rank
119th
Zambia rank
116th
Human capital per capita over time
- Senegal
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal, a difference of 1,589 real chained 2019 US$.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 116th of 151 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,820 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,055 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,766 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2000s | 8,257 real chained 2019 US$ | 6,466 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,792 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2010s | 8,630 real chained 2019 US$ | 8,067 real chained 2019 US$ | 562.13 real chained 2019 US$ | Senegal |
| 2020s | 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ | 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ | 1,589 real chained 2019 US$ | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher human capital per capita, Senegal or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9,067 real chained 2019 US$ against 7,478 real chained 2019 US$ in Senegal as of 2020.
- What is the difference in human capital per capita between Senegal and Zambia?
- 1,589 real chained 2019 US$, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Zambia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Senegal and Zambia rank globally for human capital per capita?
- Senegal ranks 119th and Zambia ranks 116th of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank. 2021. The Changing Wealth of Nations 2021: Managing Assets for the Future. Washington, DC: World Bank. doi:10.1596/978-1-4648-1590-4, published as Human capital per capita (real chained 2019 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Human capital is computed as the present value of future earnings for the working population over their lifetimes. Values are measured at market exchange rates in constant 2018 US dollars, using a country-specific GDP deflator.