Civil liberties score fh in Zambia
Zambia: Civil liberties score fh was 31 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
31
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
112th
of 197 countries
All-time high
35
in 2008
All-time low
30
in 2021
Years of data
23
2003–2025
Civil liberties score fh in Zambia, 2003–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties score fh 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 fh 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.
Civil liberties score fh in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 33 | — |
| 2004 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 35 | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 34 | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 34 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 32 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 31 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 31 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 31 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 25.5, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 31 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34 | 33 | 35 | 7 |
| 2010s | 33.3 | 32 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 30 | 32 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties score fh in Zambia?
- Civil liberties score fh in Zambia was 31 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest civil liberties score fh recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35 in 2008.
- What is the lowest civil liberties score fh recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for civil liberties score fh?
- Zambia ranks 112th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties score fh 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties score fh. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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