Common Good Justifications Score in Zambia
Zambia: Common Good Justifications Score was 1.58 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.58
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
29th
of 175 countries
All-time high
2.44
in 1995
All-time low
-1.96
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
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.
Common Good Justifications Score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -1.96 | — |
| 1912 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.96 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.554 | -128.3% |
| 1965 | 0.836 | +50.9% |
| 1966 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.836 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.25 | +49.0% |
| 1975 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.25 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.89 | +51.9% |
| 1992 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.89 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.44 | +28.8% |
| 1996 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.44 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.2 | -9.6% |
| 2012 | 2.2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | -0.089 | -104.0% |
| 2014 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | -0.089 | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.344 | -486.5% |
| 2017 | 0.344 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.71 | +106.4% |
| 2019 | -0.075 | -110.6% |
| 2020 | 0.245 | -426.7% |
| 2021 | -0.302 | -223.3% |
| 2022 | 1.58 | -624.5% |
| 2023 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.58 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.58 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34, 4.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.58 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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)
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.