Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia
Zambia: Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
-0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
130th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2009
All-time low
-0.9265 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2000
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate in Zambia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2025, control of corruption - governance estimate in Zambia stood at -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance estimate in Zambia peaked at -0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.9265 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2000.
Zambia ranks 130th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.8235 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.8214 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | -0.9265 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.8% |
| 2002 | -0.7781 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -16.0% |
| 2003 | -0.7858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | -0.5857 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -25.5% |
| 2005 | -0.5816 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | -0.3682 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -36.7% |
| 2007 | -0.323 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | -0.3552 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | -0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.5% |
| 2010 | -0.3603 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +20.1% |
| 2011 | -0.3116 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -13.5% |
| 2012 | -0.3014 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | -0.3333 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | -0.3892 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +16.8% |
| 2015 | -0.3943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | -0.4224 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | -0.4644 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +9.9% |
| 2018 | -0.6184 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +33.2% |
| 2019 | -0.6489 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.9% |
| 2020 | -0.6073 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | -0.6956 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.5% |
| 2022 | -0.4249 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -38.9% |
| 2023 | -0.4051 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.7% |
| 2024 | -0.4242 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.7% |
| 2025 | -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7787 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 58% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7919 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8225 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8235 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.8214 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.556 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9265 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4244 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6489 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3014 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.5021 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6956 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4051 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 127 East Timor -0.3909 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 128 Tonga -0.4171 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 129 Mongolia -0.4488 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina -0.4804 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 132 Thailand -0.4954 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 133 Morocco -0.5028 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance estimate in Zambia?
- Control of corruption - governance estimate in Zambia was -0.4554 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9265 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for control of corruption - governance estimate?
- Zambia ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is control of corruption - governance estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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