Free and Fair Elections Index in Zambia
Zambia: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.461 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Free and Fair Elections Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for free and fair elections index in Zambia is 0.461, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Zambia peaked at 0.512 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1911.
Zambia ranks 98th of 176 countries on this measure, 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 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0649 | 0 | 0.169 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1783 | 0.159 | 0.19 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1727 | 0.159 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1818 | 0.164 | 0.185 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.24 | 0.185 | 0.292 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2395 | 0.206 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.257 | 0.251 | 0.265 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4261 | 0.334 | 0.466 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4541 | 0.438 | 0.497 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4177 | 0.26 | 0.512 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.404 | 0.242 | 0.471 | 6 |
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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 free and fair elections index in Zambia?
- Free and fair elections index in Zambia was 0.461 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.512 in 2013.
- What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for free and fair elections index?
- Zambia ranks 98th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.