Statistical performance indicator in Zambia
Zambia: Statistical performance indicator was 64.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Statistical performance indicator in Zambia, 2016–2024
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 64.17 for statistical performance indicator in 2024. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in Zambia peaked at 64.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 56.25, in 2016.
Zambia ranks 118th of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Statistical performance indicator in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 56.25 | — |
| 2017 | 60.28 | +7.2% |
| 2018 | 60.68 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 60.19 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 62.83 | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 62.3 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 62.21 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 63.5 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 64.17 | +1.1% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 64.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 64.02, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 64.17 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.17, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 59.35 | 56.25 | 60.68 | 4 |
| 2020s | 63 | 62.21 | 64.17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is statistical performance indicator in Zambia?
- Statistical performance indicator in Zambia was 64.17 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.25 in 2016.
- How does Zambia rank for statistical performance indicator?
- Zambia ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.