Engaged Society Score in Zambia

Zambia: Engaged Society Score was 1.18 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
1.18
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
67th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2.08
in 2004
All-time low
-2.04
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Engaged Society Score in Zambia, 1911–2025

-2-1012191119682025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, engaged society score in Zambia stood at 1.18.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 296.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Zambia peaked at 2.08 in 2004 and was at its lowest, -2.04, in 1911.

Zambia ranks 67th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s -2.04 -2.04 -2.04 9
1920s -2.04 -2.04 -2.04 10
1930s -2.04 -2.04 -2.04 10
1940s -2.04 -2.04 -2.04 10
1950s -2.04 -2.04 -2.04 10
1960s -0.8312 -2.04 -0.028 10
1970s -0.1273 -0.178 -0.028 10
1980s -0.178 -0.178 -0.178 10
1990s 1.51 -0.178 1.87 10
2000s 1.79 1.67 2.08 10
2010s 0.7971 -0.063 1.67 10
2020s 0.8813 -0.757 1.46 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 64 Portugal 1.22 compare
  2. 65 Jordan 1.21 compare
  3. 66 Lebanon 1.2 compare
  4. 68 Ecuador 1.17 compare
  5. 69 Vietnam 1.16 compare
  6. 70 Trinidad and Tobago 1.14 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Zambia?
Engaged society score in Zambia was 1.18 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 2.08 in 2004.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was -2.04 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for engaged society score?
Zambia ranks 67th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 296.3%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.