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Zambia’s Control of Corruption

#77 of 193 in the Control of Corruption progress rankings

The Control of Corruption Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, measuring the extent to which public power is exercised for private gain, including petty and grand corruption (higher is better).

Latest (2023)
-0.48 index
Year-over-year
+0.02 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.36 index

Key insights

  • From 1996 to 2023, Control of Corruption changed by +0.36 index.
  • Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.02 index.
  • Lowest level: -0.85 index in 1998.
  • Highest level: -0.29 index in 2012.

Control of Corruption Chart (1996–2023)

*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries

Control of Corruption Table (1996–2023)

Control of Corruption — Zambia
Year Control of Corruption
1996 -0.84 index
1998 -0.85 index
2000 -0.82 index
2002 -0.76 index
2003 -0.64 index
2004 -0.60 index
2005 -0.59 index
2006 -0.55 index
2007 -0.40 index
2008 -0.39 index
2009 -0.47 index
2010 -0.52 index
2011 -0.41 index
2012 -0.29 index
2013 -0.32 index
2014 -0.35 index
2015 -0.37 index
2016 -0.43 index
2017 -0.57 index
2018 -0.68 index
2019 -0.67 index
2020 -0.73 index
2021 -0.76 index
2022 -0.50 index
2023 -0.48 index

Source: World Bank

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