Stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia
Zambia: Stability democratic institutions index bti was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2007
All-time low
3
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia stood at 6.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia peaked at 7 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2021.
Zambia ranks 30th of 128 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 6.5 | +116.7% |
| 2025 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 6.5 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3, 2.2× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 6.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3, 2.2× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 6 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 3 | 6.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
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 stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia?
- Stability democratic institutions index bti in Zambia was 6.5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stability democratic institutions index bti recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for stability democratic institutions index bti?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability democratic institutions index bti rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Stability democratic institutions index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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