Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zambia
Zambia: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 38.61 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
38.61 0-100
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
129th
of 206 countries
All-time high
42.4 0-100
in 2012
All-time low
29.08 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, control of corruption - governance score in Zambia stood at 38.61 0-100.
That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Zambia peaked at 42.4 0-100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 29.08 0-100, in 2000.
That places Zambia 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 31.14 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 31.19 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 29.08 0-100 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 31.62 0-100 | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 31.47 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 35.6 0-100 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 35.63 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 39.92 0-100 | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 40.83 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 40.85 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.6 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 40.38 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 42.32 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 42.4 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41.68 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 39.95 0-100 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 39.86 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 39.28 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 38.46 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 35.38 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 34.79 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 35.61 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 33.83 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | 39.39 0-100 | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 39.8 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 38.61 0-100 | -3.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 38.61 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.72 0-100, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 38.61 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31.16 0-100 | 31.14 0-100 | 31.19 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 36.29 0-100 | 29.08 0-100 | 41.6 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.45 0-100 | 34.79 0-100 | 42.4 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 37.45 0-100 | 33.83 0-100 | 39.8 0-100 | 5 |
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 - governance score in Zambia?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Zambia was 38.61 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4 0-100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.08 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Zambia ranks 129th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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