Political regime polity in Zambia
Zambia: Political regime polity was 2 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 168 countries
All-time high
2
in 1991
All-time low
0
in 1972
Years of data
55
1964–2018
Political regime polity in Zambia, 1964–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political regime polity in Zambia is 2, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political regime polity in Zambia peaked at 2 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1972.
That places Zambia 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Political regime polity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 | — |
| 1965 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 2 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 2 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| 1970s | 0.2 | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.4 | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.2 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
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More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political regime polity in Zambia?
- Political regime polity in Zambia was 2 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political regime polity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- What is the lowest political regime polity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1972.
- How does Zambia rank for political regime polity?
- Zambia ranks 1st out of 168 countries with data for 2018.
- Is political regime polity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Political regime polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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