What is legislative checks on government index in Zambia?

Legislative checks on government index in Zambia was 0.757 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

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

The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2005.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for legislative checks on government index?

Zambia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zambia

Name: Legislative 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: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.757 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.757

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.877

in 2005

All-time low

0.063

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for legislative checks on government index in Zambia is 0.757, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Zambia peaked at 0.877 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.063, in 1911.

That places Zambia 60th out of 174 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.063	0.063	0.063	9
1920s	0.1758	0.063	0.345	10
1930s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1940s	0.345	0.345	0.345	10
1950s	0.3828	0.345	0.399	10
1960s	0.4566	0.399	0.499	10
1970s	0.312	0.221	0.499	10
1980s	0.221	0.221	0.221	10
1990s	0.672	0.221	0.748	10
2000s	0.8518	0.748	0.877	10
2010s	0.8017	0.654	0.876	10
2020s	0.7987	0.757	0.862	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

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58 Peru 0.786 compare
59 Jamaica 0.783 compare
60 Namibia 0.757 compare
62 Montenegro 0.742 compare
63 Jordan 0.732 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Zambia?: Legislative checks on government index in Zambia was 0.757 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.877 in 2005.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.063 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for legislative checks on government index?: Zambia ranks 60th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.