What is judicial checks on government index in Zambia?

Judicial checks on government index in Zambia was 0.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 2023.

What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.537 in 1953.

How does Zambia rank for judicial checks on government index?

Zambia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Zambia

Name: Judicial Checks on Government Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Judicial Checks on Government Index was 0.71 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.71

Change on year

down 1.3%

World rank

82nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.856

in 2023

All-time low

0.537

in 1953

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Judicial Checks on Government Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for judicial checks on government index in Zambia is 0.71, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, judicial checks on government index in Zambia peaked at 0.856 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.537, in 1953.

That places Zambia 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 115 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.582	0.582	0.582	9
1920s	0.5998	0.582	0.65	10
1930s	0.604	0.604	0.604	10
1940s	0.604	0.604	0.604	10
1950s	0.5571	0.537	0.604	10
1960s	0.5659	0.537	0.591	10
1970s	0.5862	0.583	0.591	10
1980s	0.583	0.583	0.583	10
1990s	0.7144	0.583	0.729	10
2000s	0.7922	0.729	0.821	10
2010s	0.7308	0.614	0.807	10
2020s	0.7335	0.587	0.856	6

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is judicial checks on government index in Zambia?: Judicial checks on government index in Zambia was 0.71 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest judicial checks on government index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.856 in 2023.
What is the lowest judicial checks on government index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.537 in 1953.
How does Zambia rank for judicial checks on government index?: Zambia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is judicial checks on government index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Judicial Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Judicial Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,297 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive respects the constitution, complies with the judiciary and high courts, and higher and lower courts are independent.