Elite Consultations Score in Zambia
Zambia: Elite Consultations Score was 1.78 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.