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.
Corruption Perceptions Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 37 | — |
| 2013 | 38 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 37 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | 39 | +5.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 39 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 39 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36.88 | 34 | 38 | 8 |
| 2020s | 35 | 33 | 39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- 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)
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.