Zambia—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #140 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.53
2023
YoY Change
-2.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#140
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.22
2014
Minimum
-0.65
2020
Last
-0.53
Previous
-0.52
Highest
-0.22
Lowest
-0.65
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zambia's rule of law was -0.53 in 2023, ranking #140 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.22 (2014) and the lowest was -0.65 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.53 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | -0.52 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | -0.61 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | -0.65 | -37.0% |
| 2019 | -0.47 | -32.0% |
| 2018 | -0.36 | -5.4% |
| 2017 | -0.34 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | -0.31 | -28.6% |
| 2015 | -0.24 | -8.0% |
| 2014 | -0.22 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | -0.26 | +27.2% |
| 2012 | -0.36 | +21.1% |
| 2011 | -0.46 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | -0.5 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | -0.48 | -18.5% |
| 2008 | -0.4 | +23.6% |
| 2007 | -0.53 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | -0.55 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | -0.52 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | -0.48 | -25.6% |
| 2003 | -0.38 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | -0.35 | +34.5% |
| 2000 | -0.53 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |