Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.5331 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -0.5331 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for government effectiveness - governance estimate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zambia peaked at -0.4462 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.
That places Zambia 140th out of 204 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.9925 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7011 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.5351 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7193 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4462 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6294 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7343 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5331 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zambia?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zambia was -0.5331 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4462 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Zambia ranks 140th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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