What is civil society participation index in Zambia?

Civil society participation index in Zambia was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 2025.

What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for civil society participation index?

Zambia ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia

Name: Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Civil Society Participation Index was 0.918 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.918

Change on year

up 1.1%

World rank

15th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.918

in 2025

All-time low

0.127

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.918 for civil society participation index in 2025. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil society participation index in Zambia peaked at 0.918 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.127, in 1911.

That places Zambia 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.127	—
1912	0.127	+0.0%
1913	0.127	+0.0%
1914	0.127	+0.0%
1915	0.127	+0.0%
1916	0.127	+0.0%
1917	0.127	+0.0%
1918	0.127	+0.0%
1919	0.127	+0.0%
1920	0.127	+0.0%
1921	0.127	+0.0%
1922	0.127	+0.0%
1923	0.127	+0.0%
1924	0.141	+11.0%
1925	0.141	+0.0%
1926	0.141	+0.0%
1927	0.141	+0.0%
1928	0.141	+0.0%
1929	0.141	+0.0%
1930	0.141	+0.0%
1931	0.141	+0.0%
1932	0.141	+0.0%
1933	0.141	+0.0%
1934	0.141	+0.0%
1935	0.152	+7.8%
1936	0.152	+0.0%
1937	0.152	+0.0%
1938	0.152	+0.0%
1939	0.152	+0.0%
1940	0.159	+4.6%
1941	0.159	+0.0%
1942	0.159	+0.0%
1943	0.159	+0.0%
1944	0.159	+0.0%
1945	0.159	+0.0%
1946	0.159	+0.0%
1947	0.182	+14.5%
1948	0.19	+4.4%
1949	0.19	+0.0%
1950	0.19	+0.0%
1951	0.19	+0.0%
1952	0.19	+0.0%
1953	0.19	+0.0%
1954	0.2	+5.3%
1955	0.2	+0.0%
1956	0.2	+0.0%
1957	0.2	+0.0%
1958	0.2	+0.0%
1959	0.2	+0.0%
1960	0.2	+0.0%
1961	0.2	+0.0%
1962	0.2	+0.0%
1963	0.277	+38.5%
1964	0.47	+69.7%
1965	0.52	+10.6%
1966	0.52	+0.0%
1967	0.52	+0.0%
1968	0.52	+0.0%
1969	0.52	+0.0%
1970	0.558	+7.3%
1971	0.558	+0.0%
1972	0.526	-5.7%
1973	0.47	-10.6%
1974	0.498	+6.0%
1975	0.498	+0.0%
1976	0.498	+0.0%
1977	0.498	+0.0%
1978	0.498	+0.0%
1979	0.498	+0.0%
1980	0.591	+18.7%
1981	0.605	+2.4%
1982	0.605	+0.0%
1983	0.605	+0.0%
1984	0.605	+0.0%
1985	0.585	-3.3%
1986	0.605	+3.4%
1987	0.578	-4.5%
1988	0.624	+8.0%
1989	0.624	+0.0%
1990	0.702	+12.5%
1991	0.832	+18.5%
1992	0.87	+4.6%
1993	0.886	+1.8%
1994	0.889	+0.3%
1995	0.889	+0.0%
1996	0.889	+0.0%
1997	0.889	+0.0%
1998	0.889	+0.0%
1999	0.889	+0.0%
2000	0.889	+0.0%
2001	0.889	+0.0%
2002	0.877	-1.3%
2003	0.877	+0.0%
2004	0.877	+0.0%
2005	0.852	-2.9%
2006	0.86	+0.9%
2007	0.86	+0.0%
2008	0.845	-1.7%
2009	0.845	+0.0%
2010	0.845	+0.0%
2011	0.842	-0.4%
2012	0.842	+0.0%
2013	0.768	-8.8%
2014	0.768	+0.0%
2015	0.788	+2.6%
2016	0.719	-8.8%
2017	0.728	+1.3%
2018	0.764	+4.9%
2019	0.759	-0.7%
2020	0.765	+0.8%
2021	0.826	+8.0%
2022	0.905	+9.6%
2023	0.904	-0.1%
2024	0.908	+0.4%
2025	0.918	+1.1%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.918 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6415, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.918 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6845, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.127	0.127	0.127	9
1920s	0.1354	0.127	0.141	10
1930s	0.1465	0.141	0.152	10
1940s	0.1675	0.159	0.19	10
1950s	0.196	0.19	0.2	10
1960s	0.3947	0.2	0.52	10
1970s	0.51	0.47	0.558	10
1980s	0.6027	0.578	0.624	10
1990s	0.8624	0.702	0.889	10
2000s	0.8671	0.845	0.889	10
2010s	0.7823	0.719	0.845	10
2020s	0.871	0.765	0.918	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

12 Malawi 0.931 compare
13 Taiwan 0.929 compare
14 Australia 0.928 compare
16 Slovenia 0.907 compare
16 Trinidad and Tobago 0.907 compare
18 Sierra Leone 0.902 compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

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)
Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2025)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 40.84 % change on previous year (2025)
Free country, gaps filled 1 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 4 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil society participation index in Zambia?: Civil society participation index in Zambia was 0.918 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.918 in 2025.
What is the lowest civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.127 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for civil society participation index?: Zambia ranks 15th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil society participation index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,063 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which major civil society organizations are routinely consulted by policymakers, how many people are involved in them, women can participate, and candidate nomination for the legislature within parties is decentralized or made through primaries.