Participation and Human Rights in Zambia
Zambia: Participation and Human Rights was 59.07 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Participation and Human Rights in Zambia, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation and human rights in Zambia is 59.07, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Zambia peaked at 59.38 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 46.81, in 2000.
That places Zambia 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 53.57 | 46.81 | 59.38 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.2 | 57.33 | 59.07 | 2 |
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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 participation and human rights in Zambia?
- Participation and human rights in Zambia was 59.07 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.38 in 2006.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.81 in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for participation and human rights?
- Zambia ranks 15th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.