Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 37 score in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, 1998–2012
Source: Transparency International. Measured in score.
Analysis
The most recent figure for corruption perceptions index in Zambia is 37 score, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 1,058.0% on the previous year and up 1,323.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Zambia peaked at 37 score in 2012 and was at its lowest, 2.5 score, in 2003.
Zambia ranks 14th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | score | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.5 score | — |
| 1999 | 3.5 score | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.4 score | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 2.6 score | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 2.6 score | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5 score | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 2.6 score | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 2.6 score | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.6 score | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.6 score | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.8 score | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 3 score | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 3 score | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.2 score | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 37 score | +1058.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 37 score is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 32 score, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 37 score is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32 score, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1058.0% | 3.2 score | 37 score |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 score | 3.5 score | 3.5 score | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.73 score | 2.5 score | 3.4 score | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.4 score | 3 score | 37 score | 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 37 score in 2012, according to Transparency International.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37 score in 2012.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 score in 2003.
- How does Zambia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Zambia ranks 14th 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 1,323.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index (score). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This information is from the http://www.transparency.org Transparency International web site. More information may be available there. CPI Score relates to perceptions of the degree of corruption as seen by business people and country analysts, and ranges between 0 (highly corrupt) and 10 (highly clean). Data for 2012 Corruption Perceptions Index scores countries on a scale from 0 (highly corrupt) to 100 (very clean). Confidence range provides a range of possible values of the CPI score. This reflects how a country's score may vary, depending on measurement precision. Nominally, with 5 percent probability the score is above this range and with another 5 percent it is below.