Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Political Stability - Governance estimate was -0.1008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -0.1008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 804.2% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Zambia peaked at 0.4569 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -0.3706 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 116th of 206 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0427 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.1187 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0332 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.058 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3706 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3834 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0482 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3691 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4569 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1185 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3679 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0456 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 113 Nicaragua -0.0694 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 114 Paraguay -0.0738 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 115 United States -0.0951 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 117 Azerbaijan -0.1404 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea -0.1409 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 119 China -0.1533 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance estimate in Zambia?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Zambia was -0.1008 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4569 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2012.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.3706 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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