Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Zambia
Zambia: Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index was 5 DB15-20 methodology in 2019. ▲ Rising
Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Zambia, 2013–2019
Source: World Bank. Measured in DB15-20 methodology.
Analysis
In 2019, protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in Zambia stood at 5 DB15-20 methodology. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 25.0% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Zambia ranks 35th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | DB15-20 methodology | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | — |
| 2014 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 DB15-20 methodology | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 DB15-20 methodology | +25.0% |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (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 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in Zambia?
- Protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index in Zambia was 5 DB15-20 methodology in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 5 DB15-20 methodology in 2019.
- What is the lowest protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 DB15-20 methodology in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index?
- Zambia ranks 35th out of 191 countries with data for 2019.
- Is protecting minority investors: extent of ownership and control index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Protecting minority investors: Extent of ownership and control index (0-7) (DB15-20 methodology). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The extent of ownership and control index measures the rules governing the structure and change in control of companies. This index has seven components: (i) whether the same individual cannot be appointed CEO and chairperson of the board of directors; (ii) whether the board of directors must include independent nonexecutive board members; (iii) whether shareholder can remove members of the board of directors without cause before the end of their term; (iv) whether the board of directors must have an audit committee; (v) whether a potential acquirer must make a tender offer to all shareholders upon acquiring 50% of Buyer; (vi) whether Buyer must pay declared dividends within a maximum period set by law; (vii) whether a subsidiary cannot acquire shares issued by its parent company. The index is computed based on the methodology in the DB15-20 studies.