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
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.
Engaged Society Score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -2.04 | — |
| 1912 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -2.04 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -0.028 | -98.6% |
| 1965 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -0.028 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -0.121 | +332.1% |
| 1974 | -0.178 | +47.1% |
| 1975 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1981 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1982 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1984 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1987 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1988 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | -0.178 | -0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.811 | -555.6% |
| 1992 | 1.37 | +68.7% |
| 1993 | 1.87 | +36.9% |
| 1994 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.87 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.08 | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 1.67 | -19.7% |
| 2006 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.67 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.65 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.333 | -79.8% |
| 2014 | 0.333 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.297 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 0.517 | +74.1% |
| 2017 | 0.793 | +53.4% |
| 2018 | 0.793 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -0.063 | -107.9% |
| 2020 | 0.485 | -869.8% |
| 2021 | -0.757 | -256.1% |
| 2022 | 1.46 | -293.0% |
| 2023 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.46 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.18 | -19.4% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.18 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5185, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.558, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.