Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Zambia
Zambia: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 64.56 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
64.56 0-100
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
121st
of 208 countries
All-time high
73.11 0-100
in 2012
All-time low
58.57 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Zambia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Zambia is 64.56 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Zambia peaked at 73.11 0-100 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 58.57 0-100, in 2002.
Zambia ranks 121st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 62.77 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 65.21 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 65.24 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 58.57 0-100 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 63.03 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 62.49 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 64.32 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 69.92 0-100 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 70.21 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 69.44 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 71.57 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 71.49 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 71.83 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 73.11 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 70.5 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 64.73 0-100 | -8.2% |
| 2015 | 67.2 0-100 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 61.81 0-100 | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 61.73 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 60.38 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 59.14 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 59.13 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 62.75 0-100 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 66.43 0-100 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 65.36 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 64.72 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 64.56 0-100 | -0.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64.56 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64.56 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.99 0-100 | 62.77 0-100 | 65.21 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 66.09 0-100 | 58.57 0-100 | 71.57 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.19 0-100 | 59.14 0-100 | 73.11 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.83 0-100 | 59.13 0-100 | 66.43 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Zambia?
- Political stability - governance score in Zambia was 64.56 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 73.11 0-100 in 2012.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.57 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Zambia rank for political stability - governance score?
- Zambia ranks 121st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. 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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