Panama vs Zambia: Rule of law index bti
Panama
4.75
in 2025
Zambia
4.5
in 2025
Panama rank
53rd
Zambia rank
56th
Rule of law index bti over time
- Panama
- Zambia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 4.75 against 4.5 in Zambia, a difference of 0.25.
That makes Panama's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.
Panama ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 6.25 | 0.0833 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 5.9 | 5.2 | 0.7 | Panama |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 4.25 | 0.9167 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index bti, Panama or Zambia?
- Panama, at 4.75 against 4.5 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index bti between Panama and Zambia?
- 0.25, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for rule of law index bti?
- Panama ranks 53rd and Zambia ranks 56th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index bti. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.