Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Zambia
Zambia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Zambia, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, stability of democratic institutions index in Zambia stood at 6.5.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index 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.
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 |
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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 stability of democratic institutions index in Zambia?
- Stability of democratic institutions index in Zambia was 6.5 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
- What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Zambia ranks 30th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is stability of democratic institutions index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.