Political Stability - Governance score in Zambia
Zambia: Political Stability - Governance score was 64.17 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
64.17 0-100
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
116th
of 208 countries
All-time high
73.7 0-100
in 2012
All-time low
59.56 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Zambia is 64.17 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Zambia peaked at 73.7 0-100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 59.56 0-100, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 116th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.87 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 66.46 0-100 | +4.1% |
| 2000 | 66.38 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 59.56 0-100 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 63.92 0-100 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 63.21 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 65.16 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 70.4 0-100 | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 70.75 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 70.13 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 72.44 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 72.28 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 72.61 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.7 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 71.23 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 64.9 0-100 | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 67.3 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 62.35 0-100 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 62.29 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.91 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 59.59 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 59.61 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63.19 0-100 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 66.67 0-100 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 65.7 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 64.17 0-100 | -2.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64.17 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.57 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64.17 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.72 0-100, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65.16 0-100 | 63.87 0-100 | 66.46 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.89 0-100 | 59.56 0-100 | 72.44 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.72 0-100 | 59.59 0-100 | 73.7 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.87 0-100 | 59.61 0-100 | 66.67 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 113 Nicaragua 64.71 0-100 compare
- 114 Paraguay 64.63 0-100 compare
- 115 United States 64.27 0-100 compare
- 117 Azerbaijan 63.5 0-100 compare
- 118 Equatorial Guinea 63.49 0-100 compare
- 119 China 63.28 0-100 compare
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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Zambia?
- Political stability - governance score in Zambia was 64.17 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.7 0-100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.56 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for political stability - governance score?
- Zambia ranks 116th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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