Thailand vs Zambia: Universal right to vote in practice

Thailand
2
in 2025
Zambia
2
in 2025
Thailand rank
1st
Zambia rank
1st

Universal right to vote in practice over time

  • Thailand
  • Zambia
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 2 against 2 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 115 shared years of data; in 1911 it was Zambia ahead.

Thailand ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Thailand averaged higher in 3 and Zambia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Thailand Zambia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0 β€”
1920s 0 0 0 β€”
1930s 1.4 0 1.4 Thailand
1940s 1.6 0 1.6 Thailand
1950s 1.2 0 1.2 Thailand
1960s 0 1.2 1.2 Zambia
1970s 0.4 2 1.6 Zambia
1980s 2 2 0 β€”
1990s 1.8 2 0.2 Zambia
2000s 1.4 2 0.6 Zambia
2010s 0.8 2 1.2 Zambia
2020s 2 2 0 β€”

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher universal right to vote in practice, Thailand or Zambia?
Thailand, at 2 against 2 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in universal right to vote in practice between Thailand and Zambia?
0, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for universal right to vote in practice?
Thailand ranks 1st and Zambia ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Universal right to vote in practice. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Universal right to vote in practice
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Indicates whether virtually all adult citizens have the right to vote in practice (score 2), only men have broad voting rights in practice (score 1), or there are no broad voting rights in practice (score 0).