Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zambia
Zambia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 40.98 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.98 0-100
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
142nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
42.66 0-100
in 2014
All-time low
25.03 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Zambia stood at 40.98 0-100.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Zambia peaked at 42.66 0-100 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25.03 0-100, in 1998.
Zambia ranks 142nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 25.11 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 25.03 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 25.06 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 30.66 0-100 | +22.4% |
| 2003 | 27.79 0-100 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 31.43 0-100 | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 33.41 0-100 | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 32.63 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 34.05 0-100 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 35.63 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 37.71 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 37.35 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 41.41 0-100 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 41.61 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 41.01 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 42.66 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 41.04 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 41.06 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.33 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 41.58 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 39.29 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 37.06 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 37.21 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 39.87 0-100 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 40.4 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 40.98 0-100 | +1.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 40.98 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 40.98 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.07 0-100 | 25.03 0-100 | 25.11 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.04 0-100 | 25.06 0-100 | 37.71 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 40.94 0-100 | 37.35 0-100 | 42.66 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.1 0-100 | 37.06 0-100 | 40.98 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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Zambia?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Zambia was 40.98 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.66 0-100 in 2014.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.03 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Zambia ranks 142nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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