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.
Voice and Accountability in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.3964 | — |
| 1998 | -0.6047 | +52.6% |
| 2000 | -0.4905 | -18.9% |
| 2002 | -0.3647 | -25.7% |
| 2003 | -0.3765 | +3.2% |
| 2004 | -0.4124 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | -0.4192 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | -0.221 | -47.3% |
| 2007 | -0.2245 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | -0.181 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | -0.3153 | +74.2% |
| 2010 | -0.2558 | -18.9% |
| 2011 | -0.1972 | -22.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -0.1972 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 27% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -0.1972 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
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
- 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
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.