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
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.
Meaningful democratic electoral institutions in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 0 | — |
| 1999 | 0 | — |
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 1 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 | -100.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 87 Afghanistan 0
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- 87 Burundi 0
- 87 Cambodia 0
- 87 Cameroon 0
- 87 Central African Republic 0
- 87 Chad 0
- 87 China 0
- 87 Comoros 0
- 87 Congo 0
- 87 Cote d'Ivoire 0 compare
- 87 Cuba 0
- 87 Democratic Republic of Congo 0
- 87 Djibouti 0
- 87 Egypt 0
- 87 El Salvador 0 compare
- 87 Equatorial Guinea 0
- 87 Eritrea 0
- 87 Eswatini 0
- 87 Ethiopia 0
- 87 Gabon 0
- 87 Georgia 0 compare
- 87 Guinea 0
- 87 Guinea-Bissau 0 compare
- 87 Haiti 0
- 87 Hong Kong 0
- 87 Hungary 0 compare
- 87 India 0 compare
- 87 Indonesia 0 compare
- 87 Iran 0
- 87 Iraq 0
- 87 Jordan 0
- 87 Kazakhstan 0
- 87 Kuwait 0
- 87 Kyrgyzstan 0
- 87 Laos 0
- 87 Lebanon 0
- 87 Libya 0 compare
- 87 Madagascar 0 compare
- 87 Mali 0 compare
- 87 Mauritania 0
- 87 Mexico 0 compare
- 87 Morocco 0
- 87 Mozambique 0
- 87 Myanmar 0
- 87 Nicaragua 0 compare
- 87 Niger 0 compare
- 87 North Korea 0
- 87 Oman 0
- 87 Pakistan 0
- 87 Palestine 0
- 87 Papua New Guinea 0 compare
- 87 Philippines 0 compare
- 87 Qatar 0
- 87 Russia 0
- 87 Rwanda 0
- 87 Saudi Arabia 0
- 87 Serbia 0 compare
- 87 Sierra Leone 0 compare
- 87 Singapore 0
- 87 Somalia 0
- 87 South Sudan 0
- 87 Sudan 0
- 87 Syria 0
- 87 Tajikistan 0
- 87 Tanzania 0
- 87 Thailand 0 compare
- 87 Togo 0
- 87 Tunisia 0 compare
- 87 Turkey 0 compare
- 87 Turkmenistan 0
- 87 Uganda 0
- 87 Ukraine 0 compare
- 87 United Arab Emirates 0
- 87 Uzbekistan 0
- 87 Vatican 0
- 87 Venezuela 0 compare
- 87 Vietnam 0
- 87 Yemen 0
- 87 Zimbabwe 0
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
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
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.