Civil Liberties Score in Zambia
Zambia: Civil Liberties Score was 31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Civil Liberties Score in Zambia, 2003–2025
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score in Zambia is 31, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties score in Zambia peaked at 35 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30, in 2021.
That places Zambia 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 | 33 | 35 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.3 | 32 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 30 | 32 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score in Zambia?
- Civil liberties score in Zambia was 31 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for civil liberties score?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Liberties Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The variable identifies the fine-grained extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Higher scores indicate more liberties.