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 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.

Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zambia

Name: Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

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: 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 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

Annual values for Rigorous and Impartial Public Administration Score in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
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

90 Peru 0.311 compare
91 Slovakia 0.298 compare
92 Hungary 0.255 compare
94 Hong Kong 0.218 compare
95 Ukraine 0.215 compare
96 Angola 0.212 compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

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)
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (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 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 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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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
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which public officials respect the law, and administer it without arbitrariness and bias.