Equal Access to Power Index in Zambia
Zambia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.693 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Equal Access to Power Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.693 for equal access to power index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.8% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Zambia peaked at 0.813 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.015, in 1911.
That places Zambia 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.015 | 0.015 | 0.015 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0162 | 0.015 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3248 | 0.027 | 0.545 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5678 | 0.536 | 0.578 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.575 | 0.575 | 0.575 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6379 | 0.575 | 0.652 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.641 | 0.585 | 0.678 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.674 | 0.632 | 0.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7755 | 0.693 | 0.813 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 78 Serbia 0.704 compare
- 78 Solomon Islands 0.704 compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.701 compare
- 82 East Timor 0.686 compare
- 83 Botswana 0.683 compare
- 84 Namibia 0.679 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 equal access to power index in Zambia?
- Equal access to power index in Zambia was 0.693 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.813 in 2022.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.015 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for equal access to power index?
- Zambia ranks 81st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.