Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 88 rank in 2012. ▲ Rising
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, 1998–2012
Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in rank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 88 rank for corruption perceptions index in 2012.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Zambia peaked at 118 rank in 2007 and was at its lowest, 52 rank, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 36th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52 rank | — |
| 1999 | 56 rank | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 57 rank | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 75 rank | +31.6% |
| 2002 | 77 rank | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 92 rank | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 102 rank | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 107 rank | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 111 rank | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 118 rank | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 115 rank | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 99 rank | -13.9% |
| 2010 | 101 rank | +2.0% |
| 2011 | 91 rank | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 88 rank | -3.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 88 rank is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 118 rank, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 88 rank is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 118 rank, 75% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 rank | 52 rank | 56 rank | 2 |
| 2000s | 95.3 rank | 57 rank | 118 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 93.33 rank | 88 rank | 101 rank | 3 |
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 corruption perceptions index in Zambia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Zambia was 88 rank in 2012, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 118 rank in 2007.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52 rank in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Zambia ranks 36th out of 52 countries with data for 2012.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 Corruption Perceptions Index (rank). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is the ranking from the annual Transparency International corruption perceptions index, which ranks more than 150 countries in terms of perceived levels of corruption, as determined by expert assessments and opinion surveys. For more information on this indicator, please visit http://www.transparency.org/policy_research/surveys_indices/cpi the Transparency International page on the topic.