Competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia
Zambia: Competitiveness of political participation score was 3 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
94th
of 167 countries
All-time high
4
in 2008
All-time low
1
in 1972
Years of data
55
1964–2018
Competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia is 3, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia peaked at 4 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1972.
Zambia ranks 94th of 167 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.8 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.67 | 3 | 4 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (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 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia?
- Competitiveness of political participation score in Zambia was 3 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2008.
- What is the lowest competitiveness of political participation score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1972.
- How does Zambia rank for competitiveness of political participation score?
- Zambia ranks 94th out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
- Is competitiveness of political participation score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of political participation score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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