Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia
Zambia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.242 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, centralization of political power index in Zambia stood at 0.242.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, centralization of political power index in Zambia peaked at 0.71 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 0.133, in 2022.
That places Zambia 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 115 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.71 | 0.71 | 0.71 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.6158 | 0.49 | 0.71 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.49 | 0.49 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.5348 | 0.49 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5138 | 0.487 | 0.554 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5092 | 0.487 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.52 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3025 | 0.266 | 0.467 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1871 | 0.155 | 0.266 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2295 | 0.176 | 0.321 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2237 | 0.133 | 0.329 | 6 |
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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 centralization of political power index in Zambia?
- Centralization of political power index in Zambia was 0.242 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest centralization of political power index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.71 in 1911.
- What is the lowest centralization of political power index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 2022.
- How does Zambia rank for centralization of political power index?
- Zambia ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
- Is centralization of political power index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Centralization of Political Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.