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Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia

Zambia: Meaningful democratic electoral institutions was 0 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
87th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1
in 2008
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 115 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia peaked at 1 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.

That places Zambia 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0 0 0 9
1920s 0 0 0 10
1930s 0 0 0 10
1940s 0 0 0 10
1950s 0 0 0 10
1960s 0 0 0 10
1970s 0 0 0 10
1980s 0 0 0 10
1990s 0 0 0 10
2000s 0.2 0 1 10
2010s 0.3 0 1 10
2020s 0.5 0 1 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia?
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia was 0 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 2008.
What is the lowest meaningful democratic electoral institutions recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for meaningful democratic electoral institutions?
Zambia ranks 87th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Meaningful democratic electoral institutions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of whether the country is meaningfully an electoral democracy. This includes the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.