Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zambia
Zambia: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score was 0.251 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia is 0.251, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.4% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia peaked at 1.64 in 1992 and was at its lowest, -0.203, in 2016.
That places Zambia 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.007 | 0.007 | 0.007 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5236 | 0.007 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.868 | 0.868 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.868 | 0.868 | 0.868 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.54 | 0.868 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.23 | 0.825 | 1.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4825 | -0.203 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4572 | 0.12 | 0.789 | 6 |
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia was 0.251 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.64 in 1992.
- What is the lowest rigorous and impartial public administration score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.203 in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for rigorous and impartial public administration score?
- Zambia ranks 90th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rigorous and impartial public administration score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.