Common Good Justifications Score in Zambia
Zambia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Common Good Justifications Score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.58 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1,879.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Zambia peaked at 2.44 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.96, in 1911.
That places Zambia 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 9 |
| 1920s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.96 | -1.96 | -1.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.311 | -1.96 | 0.836 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.08 | 0.836 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.25 | 1.25 | 1.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1 | 1.25 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.44 | 2.44 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.79 | -0.089 | 2.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 | -0.302 | 1.58 | 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 common good justifications score in Zambia?
- Common good justifications score in Zambia was 1.58 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.44 in 1995.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.96 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for common good justifications score?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,879.8%. 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 Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.