Government transparency in Zambia

Zambia: Government transparency was 0.7723 in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
0.7723
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
64th
of 125 countries
All-time high
1.83
in 2000
All-time low
-0.8498
in 1992
Years of data
31
1980–2010

Government transparency in Zambia, 1980–2010

-10121980199520101980: 0.2721981: 0.2681982: 0.2641983: 0.2261984: 0.21985: 0.1931986: 0.2841987: 0.2171988: 0.2571989: 0.2431990: 0.7211991: 0.2981992: -0.851993: -0.841994: -0.8451995: -0.8351996: -0.831997: 0.5931998: 1.61999: 1.32000: 1.82001: 1.12002: 0.9252003: 0.8992004: 12005: 1.42006: 1.12007: 0.9572008: 0.8652009: 0.7682010: 0.772

Source: Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2010, government transparency in Zambia stood at 0.7723.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 57.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government transparency in Zambia peaked at 1.83 in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.8498, in 1992.

That places Zambia 64th out of 125 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.2425 0.1933 0.2837 10
1990s 0.0305 -0.8498 1.64 10
2000s 1.08 0.7678 1.83 10
2010s 0.7723 0.7723 0.7723 1

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 61 Malaysia 0.952 compare
  2. 62 Canada 0.9234 compare
  3. 63 Tunisia 0.8732 compare
  4. 65 Nicaragua 0.7683 compare
  5. 66 Ethiopia 0.6543 compare
  6. 67 Uruguay 0.6164 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government transparency in Zambia?
Government transparency in Zambia was 0.7723 in 2010, according to Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government transparency recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 in 2000.
What is the lowest government transparency recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.8498 in 1992.
How does Zambia rank for government transparency?
Zambia ranks 64th out of 125 countries with data for 2010.
Is government transparency rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 57.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government transparency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government transparency
Source
Hollyer et al. (2014) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
125 places, 3,875 data points, 1980–2010
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