Political participation index bti in Zambia
Zambia: Political participation index bti was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political participation index bti in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political participation index bti in Zambia is 5.75, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.5% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index bti in Zambia peaked at 7.25 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3.5, in 2021.
That places Zambia 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.75 | 6.25 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 5.5 | 7.25 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.25 | 3.5 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 48 Bosnia and Herzegovina 6 compare
- 49 El Salvador 5.75 compare
- 49 India 5.75 compare
- 49 Malaysia 5.75 compare
- 49 Papua New Guinea 5.75 compare
- 49 Sierra Leone 5.75 compare
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (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)
- Political regime fh 1 (2025)
- Universal suffrage lexical 2 (2025)
- Universal suffrage men lexical 1 (2025)
- Elections legislature lexical 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political participation index bti in Zambia?
- Political participation index bti in Zambia was 5.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.25 in 2011.
- What is the lowest political participation index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.5 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for political participation index bti?
- Zambia ranks 49th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index bti rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political participation index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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