Participatory Political Institutions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Participatory Political Institutions Index was 0.646 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Participatory Political Institutions Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.646 for participatory political institutions index in 2025.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participatory political institutions index in Zambia peaked at 0.647 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.137, in 1911.
Zambia ranks 18th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 0.137 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.1478 | 0.137 | 0.155 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1575 | 0.155 | 0.16 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1655 | 0.163 | 0.172 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2214 | 0.172 | 0.249 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3628 | 0.249 | 0.438 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4279 | 0.42 | 0.449 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4531 | 0.445 | 0.462 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5662 | 0.49 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5766 | 0.569 | 0.583 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5677 | 0.519 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6237 | 0.548 | 0.647 | 6 |
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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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participatory political institutions index in Zambia?
- Participatory political institutions index in Zambia was 0.646 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest participatory political institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2022.
- What is the lowest participatory political institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.137 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for participatory political institutions index?
- Zambia ranks 18th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is participatory political institutions index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 Participatory Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.