Zambia’s Political Stability
#59 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings
The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
0.20 index
Year-over-year
+0.04 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
+0.36 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by +0.36 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): +0.04 index.
- Lowest level: -0.27 index in 2002.
- Highest level: 0.66 index in 2012.
Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Political Stability Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.16 index |
| 1998 | 0.22 index |
| 2000 | 0.04 index |
| 2002 | -0.27 index |
| 2003 | 0.22 index |
| 2004 | 0.19 index |
| 2005 | 0.11 index |
| 2006 | 0.36 index |
| 2007 | 0.36 index |
| 2008 | 0.47 index |
| 2009 | 0.57 index |
| 2010 | 0.52 index |
| 2011 | 0.51 index |
| 2012 | 0.66 index |
| 2013 | 0.44 index |
| 2014 | 0.16 index |
| 2015 | 0.14 index |
| 2016 | 0.13 index |
| 2017 | 0.14 index |
| 2018 | 0.08 index |
| 2019 | -0.12 index |
| 2020 | -0.13 index |
| 2021 | 0.05 index |
| 2022 | 0.16 index |
| 2023 | 0.20 index |
Source: World Bank
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