Political Stability/No Violence in Zambia

Zambia: Political Stability/No Violence was 0.4736 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
0.4736
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
6th
of 53 countries
All-time high
0.5617
in 2009
All-time low
-0.363
in 2002
Years of data
13
1996–2011

Political Stability/No Violence in Zambia, 1996–2011

-0.4-0.200.20.40.61996200320111996: -0.2351998: 0.0812000: -0.0632002: -0.3632003: 0.1362004: 0.1342005: 0.0532006: 0.3622007: 0.352008: 0.4622009: 0.5622010: 0.4892011: 0.474

Source: World Bank Institute.

Analysis

The most recent figure for political stability/no violence in Zambia is 0.4736, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 848.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability/no violence in Zambia peaked at 0.5617 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -0.363, in 2002.

That places Zambia 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.077 -0.2355 0.0814 2
2000s 0.1813 -0.363 0.5617 9
2010s 0.4812 0.4736 0.4888 2

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 3 Namibia 0.8903 compare
  2. 4 Mauritius 0.8759 compare
  3. 5 Cape Verde 0.7115 compare
  4. 7 Gabon 0.3699 compare
  5. 8 Mozambique 0.2719 compare
  6. 9 Djibouti 0.2701 compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability/no violence in Zambia?
Political stability/no violence in Zambia was 0.4736 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
What is the highest political stability/no violence recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.5617 in 2009.
What is the lowest political stability/no violence recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -0.363 in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for political stability/no violence?
Zambia ranks 6th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is political stability/no violence rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 848.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Political Stability/No Violence (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Political Stability/No Violence (estimate)
Source
World Bank Institute
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
53 places, 689 data points, 1996–2011
Last refreshed

Political stability and absence of violence measures the perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including domestic violence or terrorism. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.