United States vs Zambia: Regulation of Political Participation Score
United States
2
in 2020
Zambia
2
in 2018
United States rank
110th
Zambia rank
110th
Regulation of Political Participation Score over time
- United States
- Zambia
How they compare
United States currently reports 2 against 2 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
United States ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 110th of 167 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, United States averaged higher in 4 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 | 3 | 1 | Zambia |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 3.8 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 5 | 4 | 1 | United States |
| 1990s | 5 | 2.2 | 2.8 | United States |
| 2000s | 5 | 2 | 3 | United States |
| 2010s | 4 | 2 | 2 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher regulation of political participation score, United States or Zambia?
- United States, at 2 against 2 in Zambia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in regulation of political participation score between United States and Zambia?
- 0, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States and Zambia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do United States and Zambia rank globally for regulation of political participation score?
- United States ranks 110th and Zambia ranks 110th of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Regulation of Political Participation Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political participation is regulated, ranging from highly unstable political participation (score of 1), over political participation with multiple identities (score of 2), sectarian political participation (score of 3), and restricted political participation (score of 4), to unrestricted and stable political participation (score of 5).