Zambia resilience analysis
Zambia ranks #117 of 170 countries with an overall resilience score of 47.5 out of 100. Structural readiness is the weakest pillar at 56.3, with recovery capacity next at 59.9. Live shock exposure is strongest at 66.5, while Health, food and water is the lowest of the six underlying domains at 50. Across the recorded 30-day window, the index is stable at +0.4 points. Dimension coverage is 83%, and the page labels confidence as standard.
Pillar profile
- Structural readiness: 56.3; coverage 90%; domains Economic capacity, Social and governance.
- Recovery capacity: 59.9; coverage 58%; domains Recovery capacity.
- Live shock exposure: 66.5; coverage 97%; domains Infrastructure, Energy security, Health, food and water.
Six-domain profile
- Health, food and water: 50; weight 13%; low Health and public services 48; high Food and water security 52.
- Economic capacity: 54.9; weight 17%; low Trade policy resilience 47; high Macro-fiscal position 63.
- Social and governance: 57.5; weight 19%; low Education capacity 22; high Border security 75.
- Recovery capacity: 59.9; weight 25%; low Liquid-reserve adequacy 21; high Import concentration 78.
- Infrastructure: 60.7; weight 15%; low Core infrastructure 32; high Cyber and digital capacity 100.
- Energy security: 97; weight 11%; Energy system resilience 97.
Dimension evidence, observed scores weakest first
| Dimension | Domain | Score | Coverage | Evidence state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liquid-reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | 21 | 100% | Fresh |
| Education capacity | Social and governance | 22 | 100% | Fresh |
| Core infrastructure | Infrastructure | 32 | 100% | Fresh |
| Governance and institutions | Social and governance | 42 | 100% | Fresh |
| Trade policy resilience | Economic capacity | 47 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fiscal space | Recovery capacity | 48 | 65% | Fresh |
| Health and public services | Health, food and water | 48 | 100% | Fresh |
| Logistics and supply chains | Infrastructure | 50 | 100% | Fresh |
| Currency and external balance | Economic capacity | 52 | 85% | Fresh |
| Food and water security | Health, food and water | 52 | 100% | Fresh |
| Financial-system exposure | Economic capacity | 55 | 100% | Fresh |
| Macro-fiscal position | Economic capacity | 63 | 80% | Fresh |
| State continuity | Recovery capacity | 63 | 100% | Stale |
| External-debt coverage | Recovery capacity | 66 | 100% | Fresh |
| Social cohesion | Social and governance | 66 | 92% | Stale |
| Information environment | Social and governance | 72 | 55% | Stale |
| Border security | Social and governance | 75 | 100% | Stale |
| Import concentration | Recovery capacity | 78 | 100% | Fresh |
| Energy system resilience | Energy security | 97 | 90% | Fresh |
| Cyber and digital capacity | Infrastructure | 100 | 100% | Fresh |
| Fuel-stock buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Reserve adequacy | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Unavailable |
| Sovereign fiscal buffer | Recovery capacity | — | 0% | Not applicable |
Comparison set
Nearest ranked peers: Comoros (#116, 47.7), Gambia (#118, 47.1), Bahamas (#115, 48.2), Gabon (#119, 46.8). Comparisons in sub-Saharan Africa: Comoros (#116, 47.7), Gambia (#118, 47.1), Gabon (#119, 46.8), South Africa (#114, 48.2), Namibia (#113, 48.4). Similar scores do not mean equal conditions.
Tracked crisis context
Zambia has no dedicated crisis tracker; the 14 trackers cover selected crises. That is a coverage limit, not a statement about risk.
Reading limits
Scores come from the August 29, 2026 snapshot. Top domain: Energy security, 97. Weak pillars pull the overall score down; read each score alongside its coverage and imputation.
Questions about Zambia
What is Zambia's resilience score?
Zambia scores 47.5 out of 100 in the August 29, 2026 structural snapshot and sits #117 of 170 ranked countries. This is a comparative index, not a crisis probability.
Which resilience pillars are weakest for Zambia?
Structural readiness is lowest at 56.3, followed by Recovery capacity at 59.9. Their evidence coverage is 90% and 58%.
Is Zambia's resilience score rising or falling?
The 30-day reading is stable, with a change of +0.4 points. It is structural and separate from the live instability monitor.