Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zambia
Zambia: Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score was 1.25 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.25
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.49
in 2021
All-time low
-2.02
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 1.25 for foreign policy free from interference of other states score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zambia peaked at 1.49 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -2.02, in 1911.
That places Zambia 88th 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.
Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | -2.02 | — |
| 1912 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -2.02 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.52 | -24.7% |
| 1954 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.52 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | 1.06 | -169.6% |
| 1965 | 1.09 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.936 | -14.2% |
| 2013 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.936 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.946 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 1.49 | +57.3% |
| 2022 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.49 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.25 | -15.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.21, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 9 |
| 1920s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.02 | -2.02 | -2.02 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.67 | -2.02 | -1.52 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.043 | -1.52 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 | 1.09 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.967 | 0.936 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 | 0.946 | 1.49 | 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 foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zambia?
- Foreign policy free from interference of other states score in Zambia was 1.25 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.49 in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign policy free from interference of other states score recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.02 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for foreign policy free from interference of other states score?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is foreign policy free from interference of other states score rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Foreign Policy Free from Interference of other States Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which foreign policy is free from the interference of other states.