Equal Resource Distribution Index in Zambia
Zambia: Equal Resource Distribution Index was 0.417 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.417
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
109th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.647
in 1981
All-time low
0.107
in 1954
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Equal Resource Distribution Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Zambia stood at 0.417.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Zambia peaked at 0.647 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1954.
That places Zambia 109th out of 175 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 Resource Distribution Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.113 | — |
| 1912 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.116 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.116 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.107 | -7.8% |
| 1955 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.107 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.117 | +9.3% |
| 1961 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.117 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.125 | +6.8% |
| 1964 | 0.333 | +166.4% |
| 1965 | 0.495 | +48.6% |
| 1966 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.495 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.472 | -4.6% |
| 1971 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.482 | +2.1% |
| 1974 | 0.504 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 0.63 | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.63 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.647 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.647 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.471 | -27.2% |
| 1992 | 0.41 | -13.0% |
| 1993 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.41 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.416 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 0.416 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.416 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.416 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.416 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.44 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.388 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.385 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.385 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.388 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.394 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.375 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.375 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.335 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.335 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.25 | -25.4% |
| 2017 | 0.252 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.322 | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 0.269 | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 0.248 | -7.8% |
| 2021 | 0.348 | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 0.38 | +9.2% |
| 2023 | 0.43 | +13.2% |
| 2024 | 0.428 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 0.417 | -2.6% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.417 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.417 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.113 | 0.113 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1133 | 0.113 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.116 | 0.116 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1106 | 0.107 | 0.116 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3284 | 0.117 | 0.495 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5552 | 0.472 | 0.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6453 | 0.63 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4428 | 0.41 | 0.647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4131 | 0.385 | 0.44 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3242 | 0.25 | 0.394 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3752 | 0.248 | 0.43 | 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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal resource distribution index in Zambia?
- Equal resource distribution index in Zambia was 0.417 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 1981.
- What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1954.
- How does Zambia rank for equal resource distribution index?
- Zambia ranks 109th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Resource Distribution Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which all social groups benefit from public spending and have equal access to education, healthcare, and the welfare state.