Panama vs Zambia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Panama
6.5
in 2025
Zambia
6.5
in 2025
Panama rank
30th
Zambia rank
30th
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Panama
- Zambia
How they compare
Panama currently reports 6.5 against 6.5 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Panama ahead.
Panama ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 30th of 128 regions.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.5 | 6.5 | 2 | Panama |
| 2010s | 7.8 | 6.1 | 1.7 | Panama |
| 2020s | 6.83 | 5.33 | 1.5 | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Panama or Zambia?
- Panama, at 6.5 against 6.5 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Panama and Zambia?
- 0, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Panama and Zambia rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Panama ranks 30th and Zambia ranks 30th of 128 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. 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 democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.