What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2002.

What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for deliberative political institutions index?

Zambia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zambia

Name: Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.806 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.806

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

50th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2002

All-time low

0.124

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for deliberative political institutions index in Zambia is 0.806, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 58.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Zambia peaked at 0.893 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0.124, in 1911.

Zambia ranks 50th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.124	—
1912	0.124	+0.0%
1913	0.124	+0.0%
1914	0.124	+0.0%
1915	0.124	+0.0%
1916	0.124	+0.0%
1917	0.124	+0.0%
1918	0.124	+0.0%
1919	0.124	+0.0%
1920	0.124	+0.0%
1921	0.124	+0.0%
1922	0.124	+0.0%
1923	0.124	+0.0%
1924	0.124	+0.0%
1925	0.124	+0.0%
1926	0.124	+0.0%
1927	0.124	+0.0%
1928	0.124	+0.0%
1929	0.124	+0.0%
1930	0.124	+0.0%
1931	0.124	+0.0%
1932	0.124	+0.0%
1933	0.124	+0.0%
1934	0.124	+0.0%
1935	0.124	+0.0%
1936	0.124	+0.0%
1937	0.124	+0.0%
1938	0.124	+0.0%
1939	0.124	+0.0%
1940	0.124	+0.0%
1941	0.124	+0.0%
1942	0.124	+0.0%
1943	0.124	+0.0%
1944	0.124	+0.0%
1945	0.124	+0.0%
1946	0.124	+0.0%
1947	0.124	+0.0%
1948	0.124	+0.0%
1949	0.124	+0.0%
1950	0.124	+0.0%
1951	0.124	+0.0%
1952	0.124	+0.0%
1953	0.124	+0.0%
1954	0.124	+0.0%
1955	0.124	+0.0%
1956	0.124	+0.0%
1957	0.124	+0.0%
1958	0.124	+0.0%
1959	0.124	+0.0%
1960	0.124	+0.0%
1961	0.124	+0.0%
1962	0.124	+0.0%
1963	0.124	+0.0%
1964	0.519	+318.5%
1965	0.527	+1.5%
1966	0.527	+0.0%
1967	0.527	+0.0%
1968	0.527	+0.0%
1969	0.527	+0.0%
1970	0.527	+0.0%
1971	0.527	+0.0%
1972	0.526	-0.2%
1973	0.455	-13.5%
1974	0.446	-2.0%
1975	0.446	+0.0%
1976	0.446	+0.0%
1977	0.446	+0.0%
1978	0.446	+0.0%
1979	0.446	+0.0%
1980	0.446	+0.0%
1981	0.446	+0.0%
1982	0.446	+0.0%
1983	0.446	+0.0%
1984	0.446	+0.0%
1985	0.446	+0.0%
1986	0.446	+0.0%
1987	0.446	+0.0%
1988	0.446	+0.0%
1989	0.446	+0.0%
1990	0.446	+0.0%
1991	0.631	+41.5%
1992	0.812	+28.7%
1993	0.817	+0.6%
1994	0.829	+1.5%
1995	0.837	+1.0%
1996	0.837	+0.0%
1997	0.837	+0.0%
1998	0.837	+0.0%
1999	0.837	+0.0%
2000	0.837	+0.0%
2001	0.837	+0.0%
2002	0.893	+6.7%
2003	0.881	-1.3%
2004	0.889	+0.9%
2005	0.877	-1.3%
2006	0.884	+0.8%
2007	0.884	+0.0%
2008	0.869	-1.7%
2009	0.841	-3.2%
2010	0.848	+0.8%
2011	0.814	-4.0%
2012	0.814	+0.0%
2013	0.506	-37.8%
2014	0.506	+0.0%
2015	0.508	+0.4%
2016	0.56	+10.2%
2017	0.647	+15.5%
2018	0.733	+13.3%
2019	0.571	-22.1%
2020	0.645	+13.0%
2021	0.43	-33.3%
2022	0.822	+91.2%
2023	0.822	+0.0%
2024	0.822	+0.0%
2025	0.806	-1.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.806 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.806 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.124	0.124	0.124	9
1920s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1930s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1940s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1950s	0.124	0.124	0.124	10
1960s	0.365	0.124	0.527	10
1970s	0.4711	0.446	0.527	10
1980s	0.446	0.446	0.446	10
1990s	0.772	0.446	0.837	10
2000s	0.8692	0.837	0.893	10
2010s	0.6507	0.506	0.848	10
2020s	0.7245	0.43	0.822	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

47 Malta 0.811 compare
48 Liberia 0.81 compare
49 Latvia 0.807 compare
51 Kenya 0.792 compare
52 Canada 0.79 compare
53 Sri Lanka 0.784 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

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 deliberative political institutions index in Zambia?: Deliberative political institutions index in Zambia was 0.806 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2002.
What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.124 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for deliberative political institutions index?: Zambia ranks 50th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 58.7%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Deliberative Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.