Sweden vs Zambia: Number of female directors
Sweden
18,118
in 2020
Zambia
13,199
in 2024
Sweden rank
12th
Zambia rank
15th
Number of female directors over time
- Sweden
- Zambia
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 18,118 against 13,199 in Zambia, a difference of 4,919.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.4 times Zambia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 71 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,036 | 4,758 | 9,277 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 18,118 | 6,743 | 11,375 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of female directors, Sweden or Zambia?
- Sweden, at 18,118 against 13,199 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in number of female directors between Sweden and Zambia?
- 4,919, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and Zambia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Sweden and Zambia rank globally for number of female directors?
- Sweden ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 15th of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank's Entrepreneurship Survey and database (https://www.worldbank.org/en/programs/entrepreneurship). Downloaded on May 2, 2026, published as Number of female directors. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of female directors is the number of female individuals who conduct the affairs of newly registered limited liability companies in the calendar year.