Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia
Zambia: Rigorous and impartial public administration score was 0.251 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.251
Change on year
down 54.4%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.64
in 1992
All-time low
-0.203
in 2016
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: 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 93rd out of 176 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.
Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.007 | — |
| 1912 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.007 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.868 | +12300.0% |
| 1965 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.868 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.4 | +61.3% |
| 1992 | 1.64 | +17.2% |
| 1993 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.825 | -49.7% |
| 2006 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.825 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +21.2% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.433 | -56.7% |
| 2014 | 0.433 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.433 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -0.203 | -146.9% |
| 2017 | 0.243 | -219.7% |
| 2018 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.243 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.12 | -50.6% |
| 2022 | 0.789 | +557.5% |
| 2023 | 0.789 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.551 | -30.2% |
| 2025 | 0.251 | -54.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.251 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.1905. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.251 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.0345. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
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 rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia?
- Rigorous and impartial public administration score in Zambia was 0.251 in 2025, according to 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 93rd out of 176 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 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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