Elected Political Leaders Index in Zambia
Zambia: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.967
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.975
in 1969
All-time low
0
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Elected Political Leaders Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elected political leaders index in Zambia is 0.967, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elected political leaders index in Zambia peaked at 0.975 in 1969 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.
That places Zambia 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elected Political Leaders Index 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 | 0.73 | — |
| 1965 | 0.87 | +19.2% |
| 1966 | 0.85 | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.85 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.925 | +8.8% |
| 1969 | 0.975 | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.925 | -5.1% |
| 1972 | 0.975 | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.96 | -1.5% |
| 1975 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.96 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.975 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.975 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.97 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.97 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.967 | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.967 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.967 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 97% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.967 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 97% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 0.52 | 0 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.961 | 0.925 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.96 | 0.96 | 0.96 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9645 | 0.96 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.975 | 0.975 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.973 | 0.97 | 0.975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.967 | 0.967 | 0.967 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 elected political leaders index in Zambia?
- Elected political leaders index in Zambia was 0.967 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elected political leaders index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.975 in 1969.
- What is the lowest elected political leaders index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for elected political leaders index?
- Zambia ranks 133rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elected political leaders index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 Elected Political Leaders Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures the extent to which the legislature is chosen through broad elections, and the chief executive is elected directly or indirectly (appointed by a popularly elected legislature).