Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Zambia

Zambia: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index 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 of Democratic Institutions Index in Zambia, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 72009: 6.52011: 6.52013: 62015: 62017: 62019: 62021: 32023: 6.52025: 6.5

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 30 Argentina 6.5 compare
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  3. 30 Bolivia 6.5 compare
  4. 30 Ecuador 6.5 compare
  5. 30 India 6.5 compare
  6. 30 Malawi 6.5 compare
  7. 30 Montenegro 6.5 compare
  8. 30 Namibia 6.5 compare
  9. 30 Panama 6.5 compare
  10. 30 Romania 6.5 compare
  11. 30 South Africa 6.5 compare

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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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Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.