Equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia
Zambia: Equality of political power across social groups score was 2 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
20th
of 176 countries
All-time high
2
in 2021
All-time low
-2.84
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia stood at 2. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
The figure is up 117.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia peaked at 2 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.84, in 1911.
Zambia ranks 20th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -2.84 | — |
| 1912 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -2.84 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.86 | -34.5% |
| 1964 | 0.972 | -152.2% |
| 1965 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.972 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | +7.3% |
| 1971 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.821 | -21.3% |
| 1975 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.992 | +20.8% |
| 1992 | 1.48 | +49.0% |
| 1993 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.48 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.6 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.6 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.855 | -46.4% |
| 2006 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +17.5% |
| 2010 | 0.854 | -15.0% |
| 2011 | 0.854 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.736 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 0.821 | +11.5% |
| 2014 | 0.821 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.919 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.48 | +60.8% |
| 2017 | 1.48 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 1.37 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 1.72 | +25.2% |
| 2020 | 1.56 | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 2 | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 9 |
| 1920s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1950s | -2.84 | -2.84 | -2.84 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.4555 | -2.84 | 0.972 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9098 | 0.821 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.821 | 0.821 | 0.821 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.36 | 0.821 | 1.48 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 0.855 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 | 0.736 | 1.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.92 | 1.56 | 2 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 19.51 (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 (2025)
- Consumer price index 483.32 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia?
- Equality of political power across social groups score in Zambia was 2 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 2021.
- What is the lowest equality of political power across social groups score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.84 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for equality of political power across social groups score?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equality of political power across social groups score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equality of political power across social groups score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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