Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Egalitarian Political Institutions Index was 0.444 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.444
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
125th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.595
in 2000
All-time low
0.069
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.444 for egalitarian political institutions index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 23.4% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egalitarian political institutions index in Zambia peaked at 0.595 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.069, in 1911.
That places Zambia 125th out of 175 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.
Egalitarian Political Institutions Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.069 | — |
| 1912 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.069 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.071 | +2.9% |
| 1940 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.076 | +7.0% |
| 1950 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.076 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.09 | +18.4% |
| 1955 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.094 | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.103 | +9.6% |
| 1964 | 0.343 | +233.0% |
| 1965 | 0.445 | +29.7% |
| 1966 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.445 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.453 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 0.453 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.436 | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 0.441 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 0.463 | +5.0% |
| 1975 | 0.573 | +23.8% |
| 1976 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.573 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.574 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.581 | +1.2% |
| 1992 | 0.578 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.583 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.583 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.595 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.595 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.555 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 0.55 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 0.55 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.557 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.556 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.566 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 0.571 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 0.565 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 0.566 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 0.566 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.559 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 0.537 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 0.564 | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.52 | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 0.455 | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 0.557 | +22.4% |
| 2022 | 0.566 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 0.583 | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 0.58 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.444 | -23.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.444 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.47, 94% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.444 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.492, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.069 | 0.069 | 0.069 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0692 | 0.069 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0715 | 0.071 | 0.076 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.0844 | 0.076 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2953 | 0.094 | 0.445 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5111 | 0.436 | 0.573 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5739 | 0.573 | 0.574 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5804 | 0.574 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5743 | 0.55 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5584 | 0.52 | 0.571 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5308 | 0.444 | 0.583 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 122 Namibia 0.455 compare
- 123 Indonesia 0.45 compare
- 123 Saudi Arabia 0.45 compare
- 125 United Arab Emirates 0.444 compare
- 127 Uzbekistan 0.442 compare
- 128 Guatemala 0.435 compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is egalitarian political institutions index in Zambia?
- Egalitarian political institutions index in Zambia was 0.444 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.595 in 2000.
- What is the lowest egalitarian political institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.069 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for egalitarian political institutions index?
- Zambia ranks 125th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is egalitarian political institutions index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Egalitarian Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.