Equal Access to Power Index in Zambia
Zambia: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.693 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.693
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
81st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.813
in 2022
All-time low
0.015
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
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.
Equal Access to Power Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.015 | — |
| 1912 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.015 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.027 | +80.0% |
| 1950 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.027 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.048 | +77.8% |
| 1964 | 0.394 | +720.8% |
| 1965 | 0.545 | +38.3% |
| 1966 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.545 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.578 | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 0.578 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.536 | -7.3% |
| 1973 | 0.536 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.575 | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.575 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.588 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 0.652 | +10.9% |
| 1993 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.652 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.678 | +4.0% |
| 2001 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.615 | -9.3% |
| 2006 | 0.585 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.585 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.617 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 0.618 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 0.632 | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.665 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 0.656 | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 0.653 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.653 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.647 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.74 | +14.4% |
| 2017 | 0.689 | -6.9% |
| 2018 | 0.692 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.713 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 0.712 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 0.809 | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 0.813 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 0.813 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.813 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.693 | -14.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.693 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.693 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.