How does Zambia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Zambia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zambia

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.68 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.68

Change on year

down 5.8%

World rank

100th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.781

in 2023

All-time low

0.176

in 1924

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zambia is 0.68, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zambia peaked at 0.781 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.176, in 1924.

Zambia ranks 100th 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	0.194	0.194	0.194	9
1920s	0.1832	0.176	0.194	10
1930s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1940s	0.176	0.176	0.176	10
1950s	0.1796	0.176	0.182	10
1960s	0.363	0.182	0.505	10
1970s	0.5124	0.507	0.513	10
1980s	0.5244	0.513	0.532	10
1990s	0.7345	0.585	0.757	10
2000s	0.7583	0.752	0.767	10
2010s	0.7521	0.709	0.777	10
2020s	0.7278	0.68	0.781	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

97 Bolivia 0.696 compare
98 Kenya 0.693 compare
99 Nigeria 0.684 compare
101 Paraguay 0.674 compare
102 Cote d'Ivoire 0.659 compare
103 Guatemala 0.615 compare

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More reference data data for Zambia

Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (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 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zambia?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zambia was 0.68 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.781 in 2023.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.176 in 1924.
How does Zambia rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Zambia ranks 100th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. 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 Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.