Zambia
Country in Africa
In brief
Women in parliament: 15% (2025). World rank 148 of 190; in Africa, 39 of 52. Rule of law, score 0–100: 50.5 (2025). World rank 135 of 207 (1 = best); in Africa, 18 of 54. Government effectiveness, score 0–100: 44.4 (2025). World rank 136 of 205 (1 = best); in Africa, 19 of 54. From 2015 to 2025: women in parliament 12.7% → 15%, rule of law 53.2 → 50.5 (score 0–100), and control of corruption 40.1 → 38.9 (score 0–100).
State
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Head of state
- Hakainde Hichilema
- Head of government
- Edgar Lungu
- Independence
- October 24, 1964
- UN member
- Yes
- Women in parliament
- 15% 2025