Control of Corruption in Zambia
Zambia: Control of Corruption was -0.5149 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Control of Corruption in Zambia, 1996–2011
Source: "World Bank Institute. ".
Analysis
The most recent figure for control of corruption in Zambia is -0.5149, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption in Zambia peaked at -0.47 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -1.03, in 1996.
Zambia ranks 21st of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Control of Corruption in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.03 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8807 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | -0.8524 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | -0.9375 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | -0.7598 | -19.0% |
| 2004 | -0.6802 | -10.5% |
| 2005 | -0.7875 | +15.8% |
| 2006 | -0.7287 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5714 | -21.6% |
| 2008 | -0.47 | -17.7% |
| 2009 | -0.5389 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | -0.5773 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | -0.5149 | -10.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -0.5149 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.642, 80% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -0.5149 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.6459, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.9547 | -1.03 | -0.8807 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7029 | -0.9375 | -0.47 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5461 | -0.5773 | -0.5149 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 control of corruption in Zambia?
- Control of corruption in Zambia was -0.5149 in 2011, according to "World Bank Institute. ".
- What is the highest control of corruption recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.47 in 2008.
- What is the lowest control of corruption recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.03 in 1996.
- How does Zambia rank for control of corruption?
- Zambia ranks 21st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is control of corruption rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from "World Bank Institute. ", published as part of Control of Corruption (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Control of corruption measures the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand forms of corruption, as well as “capture” of the state by elites and private interests. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.