Lesotho vs Zambia: Voice and Accountability
Lesotho
-0.1258
in 2011
Zambia
-0.1972
in 2011
Lesotho rank
12th
Zambia rank
14th
Voice and Accountability over time
- Lesotho
- Zambia
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports -0.1258 against -0.1972 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0714.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zambia ahead.
Lesotho ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 2 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.6337 | -0.5005 | 0.1331 | Zambia |
| 2000s | -0.0765 | -0.3339 | 0.2574 | Lesotho |
| 2010s | -0.1329 | -0.2265 | 0.0936 | Lesotho |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher voice and accountability, Lesotho or Zambia?
- Lesotho, at -0.1258 against -0.1972 in Zambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in voice and accountability between Lesotho and Zambia?
- 0.0714, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Lesotho and Zambia rank globally for voice and accountability?
- Lesotho ranks 12th and Zambia ranks 14th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.