Elected Political Leaders Index in Zambia
Zambia: Elected Political Leaders Index was 0.967 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °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)
- Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (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).