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
90th
of 173 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

00.511.5191119682025

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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

Indicator
Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,350 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.