Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Corruption Perceptions Index was 39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, 2012–2024
Source: Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, corruption perceptions index in Zambia stood at 39. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corruption perceptions index in Zambia peaked at 39 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2020.
Zambia ranks 91st of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.88 | 34 | 38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35 | 33 | 39 | 5 |
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- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Freedom of Association Index 0.746 (2025)
- Human Rights Index 0.773 (2025)
- Liberal Democracy Index 0.375 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Participatory Democracy Index 0.348 (2025)
- Key features of human rights 0.773 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corruption perceptions index in Zambia?
- Corruption perceptions index in Zambia was 39 in 2024, according to Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2024.
- What is the lowest corruption perceptions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2020.
- How does Zambia rank for corruption perceptions index?
- Zambia ranks 91st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corruption perceptions index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Transparency International (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corruption Perceptions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A country’s score, from 0 (most corrupt) to 100 (least corrupt), that reflects the average of expert surveys on public sector corruption, including misuse of office and bribery.