041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Zambia
Zambia: 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index was 0.1296 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
0.1296
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
5th
of 56 countries
All-time high
0.2094
in 2001
All-time low
0.1096
in 1999
Years of data
13
1999–2011
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Zambia, 1999–2011
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2011, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Zambia stood at 0.1296.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Zambia peaked at 0.2094 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.1096, in 1999.
That places Zambia 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 0.1096 | — |
| 2000 | 0.1402 | +28.0% |
| 2001 | 0.2094 | +49.3% |
| 2002 | 0.1804 | -13.8% |
| 2003 | 0.1507 | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 0.1242 | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 0.1152 | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.1394 | +21.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1537 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1444 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1307 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1323 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1296 | -2.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.1296 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0454, 2.9× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.1296 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0584, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1096 | 0.1096 | 0.1096 | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1488 | 0.1152 | 0.2094 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.131 | 0.1296 | 0.1323 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 2 East Timor 0.2722 compare
- 3 Laos 0.2328 compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 0.1444 compare
- 6 Burkina Faso 0.1292 compare
- 7 Gabon 0.0882 compare
- 8 Malawi 0.0871 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Zambia?
- 041.herfindahl-hirschman index in Zambia was 0.1296 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2094 in 2001.
- What is the lowest 041.herfindahl-hirschman index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1096 in 1999.
- How does Zambia rank for 041.herfindahl-hirschman index?
- Zambia ranks 5th out of 56 countries with data for 2011.
- Is 041.herfindahl-hirschman index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of 041.Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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