Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zambia
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.
Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.063 | — |
| 1912 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.345 | +447.6% |
| 1927 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.345 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.399 | +15.7% |
| 1954 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.399 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.493 | +23.6% |
| 1965 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.493 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.499 | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.499 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.297 | -40.5% |
| 1974 | 0.221 | -25.6% |
| 1975 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.57 | +157.9% |
| 1992 | 0.693 | +21.6% |
| 1993 | 0.748 | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.748 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.822 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 0.863 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.863 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.877 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.877 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.873 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.855 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.855 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.876 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.876 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.801 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.801 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.803 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 0.727 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 0.654 | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.823 | +25.8% |
| 2020 | 0.862 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.81 | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 0.849 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 0.757 | -10.8% |
| 2024 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.757 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 0.757 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.424, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 0.757 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.352, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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
Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.