Democratic Features Index in Zambia
Zambia: Democratic Features Index was 6.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Democratic Features Index in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 6.1 for democratic features index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, democratic features index in Zambia peaked at 6.8 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4.6, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 45th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.65 | 6.5 | 6.8 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 5.75 | 6.75 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.63 | 4.6 | 6.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is democratic features index in Zambia?
- Democratic features index in Zambia was 6.1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.8 in 2007.
- What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for democratic features index?
- Zambia ranks 45th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is democratic features index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).