Rule of Law - Governance score in Zambia
Zambia: Rule of Law - Governance score was 47.31 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law - Governance score in Zambia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Zambia is 47.31 0-100, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Zambia peaked at 51.39 0-100 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.66 0-100, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 136th of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.03 0-100 | 49.01 0-100 | 49.05 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.13 0-100 | 48.87 0-100 | 51.26 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 49.55 0-100 | 46.79 0-100 | 51.39 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.43 0-100 | 45.66 0-100 | 47.31 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 133 Peru 48.26 0-100 compare
- 134 Tanzania, United Republic of 48.03 0-100 compare
- 135 Colombia 47.33 0-100 compare
- 137 Papua New Guinea 47.13 0-100 compare
- 138 Philippines 47.09 0-100 compare
- 139 Côte d'Ivoire 47.01 0-100 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 score in Zambia?
- Rule of law - governance score in Zambia was 47.31 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.39 0-100 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 45.66 0-100 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Zambia ranks 136th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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