Rule of law index bti in Zambia
Zambia: Rule of law index bti was 4.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.5
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
56th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2005
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 4.5 for rule of law index bti in 2025.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Zambia peaked at 6.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 56th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6.5 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 6.25 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 6 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 5.5 | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 5.25 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 5 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 4.25 | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 4.25 | +6.2% |
| 2025 | 4.5 | +5.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 4.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.3× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 4.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.25 | 6 | 6.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 5.2 | 4.25 | 6 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.25 | 4 | 4.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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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 rule of law index bti in Zambia?
- Rule of law index bti in Zambia was 4.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for rule of law index bti?
- Zambia ranks 56th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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