Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Zambia
Zambia: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 40.98 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
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 140th of 204 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.
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 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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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 140th out of 204 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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