Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Zambia
Zambia: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
-0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
137th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-0.324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2011
All-time low
-0.6568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2020
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Zambia is -0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% on the previous year and down 33.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Zambia peaked at -0.324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.6568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2020.
That places Zambia 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.4599 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -0.4621 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | -0.4164 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.9% |
| 2002 | -0.3451 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.1% |
| 2003 | -0.4106 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2004 | -0.4701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | -0.3854 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -18.0% |
| 2006 | -0.4591 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | -0.4113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.4% |
| 2008 | -0.3314 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3427 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | -0.3793 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.7% |
| 2011 | -0.324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.6% |
| 2012 | -0.4889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +50.9% |
| 2013 | -0.4101 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -16.1% |
| 2014 | -0.4214 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | -0.356 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -15.5% |
| 2016 | -0.4034 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +13.3% |
| 2017 | -0.4505 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.7% |
| 2018 | -0.4818 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | -0.5912 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +22.7% |
| 2020 | -0.6568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | -0.6027 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6314 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | -0.609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | -0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.461 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4621 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4599 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3969 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4701 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.3314 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4306 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5912 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6122 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 134 Peru -0.5058 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 135 Tanzania, United Republic of -0.5194 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 136 Colombia -0.5597 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 138 Papua New Guinea -0.5713 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 139 Philippines -0.574 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 140 Côte d'Ivoire -0.5781 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 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 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance estimate in Zambia?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Zambia was -0.5612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.324 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6568 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Zambia ranks 137th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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