Government transparency in Zambia
Zambia: Government transparency was 0.7723 in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Government transparency in Zambia, 1980–2010
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
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
The scores capture the extent to which governments report economic data to the World Bank. Higher scores mean more data is reported.