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 176 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia

Name: Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Centralization of Political Power Index was 0.242 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

0.242

Change on year

up 3.9%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.71

in 1911

All-time low

0.133

in 2022

Years of data

115

1911–2025

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 176 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.

Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Centralization of Political Power Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.71	—
1912	0.71	+0.0%
1913	0.71	+0.0%
1914	0.71	+0.0%
1915	0.71	+0.0%
1916	0.71	+0.0%
1917	0.71	+0.0%
1918	0.71	+0.0%
1919	0.71	+0.0%
1920	0.71	+0.0%
1921	0.71	+0.0%
1922	0.71	+0.0%
1923	0.71	+0.0%
1924	0.662	-6.8%
1925	0.696	+5.1%
1926	0.49	-29.6%
1927	0.49	+0.0%
1928	0.49	+0.0%
1929	0.49	+0.0%
1930	0.49	+0.0%
1931	0.49	+0.0%
1932	0.49	+0.0%
1933	0.49	+0.0%
1934	0.49	+0.0%
1935	0.49	+0.0%
1936	0.49	+0.0%
1937	0.49	+0.0%
1938	0.49	+0.0%
1939	0.49	+0.0%
1940	0.49	+0.0%
1941	0.49	+0.0%
1942	0.49	+0.0%
1943	0.49	+0.0%
1944	0.49	+0.0%
1945	0.49	+0.0%
1946	0.49	+0.0%
1947	0.49	+0.0%
1948	0.49	+0.0%
1949	0.49	+0.0%
1950	0.49	+0.0%
1951	0.49	+0.0%
1952	0.49	+0.0%
1953	0.554	+13.1%
1954	0.554	+0.0%
1955	0.554	+0.0%
1956	0.554	+0.0%
1957	0.554	+0.0%
1958	0.554	+0.0%
1959	0.554	+0.0%
1960	0.554	+0.0%
1961	0.554	+0.0%
1962	0.554	+0.0%
1963	0.511	-7.8%
1964	0.518	+1.4%
1965	0.493	-4.8%
1966	0.493	+0.0%
1967	0.487	-1.2%
1968	0.487	+0.0%
1969	0.487	+0.0%
1970	0.487	+0.0%
1971	0.487	+0.0%
1972	0.487	+0.0%
1973	0.511	+4.9%
1974	0.52	+1.8%
1975	0.52	+0.0%
1976	0.52	+0.0%
1977	0.52	+0.0%
1978	0.52	+0.0%
1979	0.52	+0.0%
1980	0.52	+0.0%
1981	0.52	+0.0%
1982	0.52	+0.0%
1983	0.52	+0.0%
1984	0.52	+0.0%
1985	0.52	+0.0%
1986	0.52	+0.0%
1987	0.52	+0.0%
1988	0.52	+0.0%
1989	0.52	+0.0%
1990	0.467	-10.2%
1991	0.321	-31.3%
1992	0.297	-7.5%
1993	0.297	+0.0%
1994	0.285	-4.0%
1995	0.285	+0.0%
1996	0.275	-3.5%
1997	0.266	-3.3%
1998	0.266	+0.0%
1999	0.266	+0.0%
2000	0.266	+0.0%
2001	0.259	-2.6%
2002	0.182	-29.7%
2003	0.182	+0.0%
2004	0.182	+0.0%
2005	0.157	-13.7%
2006	0.157	+0.0%
2007	0.157	+0.0%
2008	0.155	-1.3%
2009	0.174	+12.3%
2010	0.184	+5.7%
2011	0.176	-4.3%
2012	0.181	+2.8%
2013	0.196	+8.3%
2014	0.196	+0.0%
2015	0.217	+10.7%
2016	0.249	+14.7%
2017	0.321	+28.9%
2018	0.3	-6.5%
2019	0.275	-8.3%
2020	0.329	+19.6%
2021	0.251	-23.7%
2022	0.133	-47.0%
2023	0.154	+15.8%
2024	0.233	+51.3%
2025	0.242	+3.9%

Zambia compared with similar countries

Zambia's 0.242 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5475, 44% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zambia's 0.242 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.683, 35% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

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)
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)
Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Consumer price index 483.32 2010 = 100 (2025)

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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 176 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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Indicator: Centralization of Political Power Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,802 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the executive is unconstrained by the legislature, judiciary, electoral management body, and other oversight.