How does Zambia rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?

Zambia ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.

Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Zambia

Name: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Zambia
Creator: World Bank
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Zambia: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score was 62.12 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)

62.12

Change on year

up 1.5%

World rank

127th

of 188 countries

All-time high

62.12

in 2019

All-time low

47.03

in 2016

Years of data

2014–2019

Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score in Zambia, 2014–2019

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in Zambia is 62.12, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 127th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Countries ranked near Zambia

124 East Timor 62.97 compare
125 Lebanon 62.72 compare
126 Ukraine 62.45 compare
128 Sao Tome and Principe 62.07 compare
129 Iraq 61.89 compare
130 Eswatini 61.69 compare

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More private sector data for Zambia

Merchandise trade 91.7% (2025)
Food imports 7.8% (2024)
Manufactures imports 64.4% (2024)
Merchandise imports 13.17 billion current US$ (2025)
Food exports 8.7% (2024)
Manufactures exports 14.1% (2024)
Merchandise exports 13.31 billion current US$ (2025)
Commercial service exports 1.38 billion current US$ (2024)
Transport services 48.3% (2024)
Computer, communications and other services 31.6% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in Zambia?: Getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score in Zambia was 62.12 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 62.12 in 2019.
What is the lowest getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 47.03 in 2016.
How does Zambia rank for getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score?: Zambia ranks 127th out of 188 countries with data for 2019.
Is getting electricity (db16-20 methodology) - score rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Getting electricity (DB16-20 methodology) - Score
Source: World Bank
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 1,139 data points, 2014–2019
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

The score for getting electricity is the simple average of the scores for each of the component indicators: the procedures, time, cost for a business to obtain a permanent electricity connection and supply for a standardized warehouse, as well as the reliability of supply and transparency of tariffs index. The score is computed based on the methodology in the DB16-20 studies.