What is executive corruption index in Zambia?

Executive corruption index in Zambia was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.551 in 1992.

What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1952.

How does Zambia rank for executive corruption index?

Zambia ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Executive Corruption Index in Zambia

Name: Executive Corruption Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Executive Corruption Index was 0.213 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.213

Change on year

up 20.3%

World rank

126th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.551

in 1992

All-time low

0.015

in 1952

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Executive Corruption Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for executive corruption index in Zambia is 0.213, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 20.3% on the previous year and down 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, executive corruption index in Zambia peaked at 0.551 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1952.

That places Zambia 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Executive Corruption Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Executive Corruption Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.044	—
1912	0.044	+0.0%
1913	0.044	+0.0%
1914	0.044	+0.0%
1915	0.044	+0.0%
1916	0.044	+0.0%
1917	0.044	+0.0%
1918	0.044	+0.0%
1919	0.044	+0.0%
1920	0.044	+0.0%
1921	0.044	+0.0%
1922	0.044	+0.0%
1923	0.044	+0.0%
1924	0.033	-25.0%
1925	0.033	+0.0%
1926	0.033	+0.0%
1927	0.033	+0.0%
1928	0.033	+0.0%
1929	0.033	+0.0%
1930	0.033	+0.0%
1931	0.033	+0.0%
1932	0.033	+0.0%
1933	0.033	+0.0%
1934	0.033	+0.0%
1935	0.033	+0.0%
1936	0.033	+0.0%
1937	0.033	+0.0%
1938	0.033	+0.0%
1939	0.033	+0.0%
1940	0.033	+0.0%
1941	0.033	+0.0%
1942	0.033	+0.0%
1943	0.033	+0.0%
1944	0.033	+0.0%
1945	0.033	+0.0%
1946	0.033	+0.0%
1947	0.033	+0.0%
1948	0.033	+0.0%
1949	0.033	+0.0%
1950	0.033	+0.0%
1951	0.033	+0.0%
1952	0.015	-54.5%
1953	0.015	+0.0%
1954	0.015	+0.0%
1955	0.015	+0.0%
1956	0.015	+0.0%
1957	0.015	+0.0%
1958	0.015	+0.0%
1959	0.015	+0.0%
1960	0.015	+0.0%
1961	0.015	+0.0%
1962	0.015	+0.0%
1963	0.015	+0.0%
1964	0.202	+1246.7%
1965	0.202	+0.0%
1966	0.202	+0.0%
1967	0.202	+0.0%
1968	0.202	+0.0%
1969	0.202	+0.0%
1970	0.202	+0.0%
1971	0.202	+0.0%
1972	0.202	+0.0%
1973	0.232	+14.9%
1974	0.232	+0.0%
1975	0.232	+0.0%
1976	0.232	+0.0%
1977	0.232	+0.0%
1978	0.232	+0.0%
1979	0.232	+0.0%
1980	0.232	+0.0%
1981	0.232	+0.0%
1982	0.232	+0.0%
1983	0.232	+0.0%
1984	0.232	+0.0%
1985	0.232	+0.0%
1986	0.232	+0.0%
1987	0.232	+0.0%
1988	0.232	+0.0%
1989	0.232	+0.0%
1990	0.274	+18.1%
1991	0.421	+53.6%
1992	0.551	+30.9%
1993	0.551	+0.0%
1994	0.551	+0.0%
1995	0.551	+0.0%
1996	0.551	+0.0%
1997	0.551	+0.0%
1998	0.551	+0.0%
1999	0.551	+0.0%
2000	0.551	+0.0%
2001	0.435	-21.1%
2002	0.175	-59.8%
2003	0.175	+0.0%
2004	0.175	+0.0%
2005	0.075	-57.1%
2006	0.075	+0.0%
2007	0.075	+0.0%
2008	0.398	+430.7%
2009	0.416	+4.5%
2010	0.416	+0.0%
2011	0.339	-18.5%
2012	0.118	-65.2%
2013	0.199	+68.6%
2014	0.199	+0.0%
2015	0.248	+24.6%
2016	0.248	+0.0%
2017	0.342	+37.9%
2018	0.549	+60.5%
2019	0.521	-5.1%
2020	0.521	+0.0%
2021	0.45	-13.6%
2022	0.177	-60.7%
2023	0.177	+0.0%
2024	0.177	+0.0%
2025	0.213	+20.3%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.213 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6485, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.213 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 31% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.044	0.044	0.044	9
1920s	0.0374	0.033	0.044	10
1930s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1940s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1950s	0.0186	0.015	0.033	10
1960s	0.1272	0.015	0.202	10
1970s	0.223	0.202	0.232	10
1980s	0.232	0.232	0.232	10
1990s	0.5103	0.274	0.551	10
2000s	0.255	0.075	0.551	10
2010s	0.3179	0.118	0.549	10
2020s	0.2858	0.177	0.521	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

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More social development data for Zambia

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 83,225 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
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Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is executive corruption index in Zambia?: Executive corruption index in Zambia was 0.213 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest executive corruption index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.551 in 1992.
What is the lowest executive corruption index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1952.
How does Zambia rank for executive corruption index?: Zambia ranks 126th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is executive corruption index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Executive Corruption Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Executive Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,488 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which high-ranking members of the executive, such as the head of government or cabinet ministers, engage in bribery and theft. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (highly corrupt).