Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia
Zambia: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -804.19 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia, 2003–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -804.19 % change on previous year for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 546.3% on the previous year and down 578.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia peaked at 716.03 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -804.19 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Zambia 207th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 68.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | -36.31 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2005 | 72.78 % change on previous year | -300.4% |
| 2006 | 716.03 % change on previous year | +883.9% |
| 2007 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2008 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -263.6% |
| 2009 | 54.63 % change on previous year | -528.5% |
| 2010 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -104.5% |
| 2011 | 5.11 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 2012 | 16.2 % change on previous year | +216.9% |
| 2013 | -31.61 % change on previous year | -295.0% |
| 2014 | -118.58 % change on previous year | +275.2% |
| 2015 | 241.72 % change on previous year | -303.8% |
| 2016 | -351.91 % change on previous year | -245.6% |
| 2017 | -1.86 % change on previous year | -99.5% |
| 2018 | -38.16 % change on previous year | +1956.5% |
| 2019 | -26.54 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3059 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2021 | 56.98 % change on previous year | +18527.3% |
| 2022 | 128.83 % change on previous year | +126.1% |
| 2023 | -124.43 % change on previous year | -196.6% |
| 2024 | -804.19 % change on previous year | +546.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +18527.3% | 0.3059 % change on previous year | 56.98 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 124.44 % change on previous year | -36.31 % change on previous year | 716.03 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | -30.8 % change on previous year | -351.91 % change on previous year | 241.72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -148.5 % change on previous year | -804.19 % change on previous year | 128.83 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia?
- Political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Zambia was -804.19 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 716.03 % change on previous year in 2006.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -804.19 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)?
- Zambia ranks 207th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 578.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Political Stability - Governance estimate The Worldwide Governance Indicators: Revised Methodology for Measuring Governance Using Perception Data., World Bank Group (WBG)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.