Elite Consultations Score in Zambia
Zambia: Elite Consultations Score was 1.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.78
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.02
in 2006
All-time low
-0.256
in 1973
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Elite Consultations Score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Zambia is 1.78, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9,268.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Zambia peaked at 2.02 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.256, in 1973.
That places Zambia 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Elite Consultations Score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -0.105 | — |
| 1912 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -0.105 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.324 | -408.6% |
| 1965 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.324 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.256 | -179.0% |
| 1974 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.256 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.162 | -163.3% |
| 1992 | 1.15 | +608.6% |
| 1993 | 1.15 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.26 | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.26 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.93 | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.93 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.02 | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.02 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.74 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.1 | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.019 | -98.3% |
| 2014 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.019 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.316 | +1563.2% |
| 2017 | 1.1 | +248.7% |
| 2018 | 1.21 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 1.11 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 1.4 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1.23 | -12.3% |
| 2022 | 1.78 | +44.8% |
| 2023 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.78 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 8.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 4.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.105 | -0.105 | -0.105 | 9 |
| 1920s | -0.105 | -0.105 | -0.105 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.105 | -0.105 | -0.105 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.105 | -0.105 | -0.105 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.105 | -0.105 | -0.105 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.1524 | -0.105 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.082 | -0.256 | 0.324 | 10 |
| 1980s | -0.256 | -0.256 | -0.256 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.978 | -0.256 | 1.26 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.78 | 1.26 | 2.02 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7747 | 0.019 | 1.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.62 | 1.23 | 1.78 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 28 Dominican Republic 1.99 compare
- 29 South Korea 1.96 compare
- 30 Costa Rica 1.86 compare
- 32 Italy 1.76 compare
- 33 Senegal 1.73 compare
- 34 United Kingdom 1.71 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)
- 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 elite consultations score in Zambia?
- Elite consultations score in Zambia was 1.78 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.02 in 2006.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.256 in 1973.
- How does Zambia rank for elite consultations score?
- Zambia ranks 31st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,268.4%. 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 Elite Consultations Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.