Voice and Accountability in Zambia
Zambia: Voice and Accountability was -0.1972 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Voice and Accountability in Zambia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -0.1972 for voice and accountability in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 59.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Zambia peaked at -0.181 in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.6047, in 1998.
That places Zambia 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.5005 | -0.6047 | -0.3964 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.3339 | -0.4905 | -0.181 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.2265 | -0.2558 | -0.1972 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Zambia?
- Voice and accountability in Zambia was -0.1972 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.181 in 2008.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.6047 in 1998.
- How does Zambia rank for voice and accountability?
- Zambia ranks 14th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.