Governance · Southern Africa
Zambia Political Corruption Index
0.428as of 2025+21.9% vs 2024
V-Dem expert-coded index of political corruption across government on a 0-1 scale (higher is more corrupt). Source: OWID GOVERNANCE. Updated June 19, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Political Corruption Index |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.428 |
| 2024 | 0.351 |
| 2023 | 0.32 |
| 2022 | 0.375 |
| 2021 | 0.464 |
| 2020 | 0.435 |
| 2019 | 0.537 |
| 2018 | 0.437 |
| 2017 | 0.367 |
| 2016 | 0.319 |
| 2015 | 0.294 |
| 2014 | 0.256 |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=political_corruption_index" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Political Corruption Index across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Political Corruption Index |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 0.834 |
| Kenya | 0.564 |
| South Africa | 0.538 |
| Egypt | 0.729 |
| Ghana | 0.615 |
| Ethiopia | 0.529 |
Frequently asked questions
What is Zambia's political corruption score (V-Dem)?
Zambia's political corruption score (V-Dem) is 0.428 as of 2025, according to OWID GOVERNANCE.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID GOVERNANCE and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Zambia Political Corruption Index data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=ZM&metric_key=political_corruption_index with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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