What is government effectiveness in Zambia?

Government effectiveness in Zambia was 11 number of surveys/polls in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.

What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 11 number of surveys/polls in 2009.

What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 3 number of surveys/polls in 1996.

How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness?

Zambia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.

Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 Government Effectiveness (number of surveys/polls). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Government Effectiveness in Zambia

Name: Government Effectiveness in Zambia
Creator: World Bank Institute
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Government Effectiveness was 11 number of surveys/polls in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)

11 number of surveys/polls

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 53 countries

All-time high

11 number of surveys/polls

in 2009

All-time low

3 number of surveys/polls

in 1996

Years of data

1996–2011

Government Effectiveness in Zambia, 1996–2011

Source: World Bank Institute. Measured in number of surveys/polls.

Analysis

In 2011, government effectiveness in Zambia stood at 11 number of surveys/polls. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 120.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness in Zambia peaked at 11 number of surveys/polls in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3 number of surveys/polls, in 1996.

That places Zambia 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	4 number of surveys/polls	3 number of surveys/polls	5 number of surveys/polls	2
2000s	8.67 number of surveys/polls	5 number of surveys/polls	11 number of surveys/polls	9
2010s	11 number of surveys/polls	11 number of surveys/polls	11 number of surveys/polls	2

Countries ranked near Zambia

1 South Africa 12 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Botswana 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Burkina Faso 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Ghana 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Kenya 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Madagascar, Republic of 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Mali 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Mozambique, Republic of 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Nigeria 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Senegal 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Tanzania, United Republic of 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Uganda 11 number of surveys/polls compare
2 Zimbabwe 11 number of surveys/polls compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness in Zambia?: Government effectiveness in Zambia was 11 number of surveys/polls in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 11 number of surveys/polls in 2009.
What is the lowest government effectiveness recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 3 number of surveys/polls in 1996.
How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness?: Zambia ranks 2nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is government effectiveness rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 120.0%. 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 Government Effectiveness (number of surveys/polls). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Government Effectiveness (number of surveys/polls)
Unit: number of surveys/polls
Source: World Bank Institute
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 53 places, 688 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

See definition GV.GOVT.EF.ES. This is the number of surveys/polls used to derive the GV.GOVT.EF.ES.