What is strong civil society index in Zambia?

Strong civil society index in Zambia was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2022.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1935.

How does Zambia rank for strong civil society index?

Zambia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Zambia

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.885 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.885

Change on year

down 0.3%

World rank

38th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.893

in 2022

All-time low

0.191

in 1935

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong civil society index in Zambia stood at 0.885.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Zambia peaked at 0.893 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.191, in 1935.

Zambia ranks 38th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.217	0.217	0.217	9
1920s	0.217	0.217	0.217	10
1930s	0.204	0.191	0.217	10
1940s	0.191	0.191	0.191	10
1950s	0.2099	0.191	0.218	10
1960s	0.5025	0.319	0.649	10
1970s	0.4231	0.377	0.521	10
1980s	0.424	0.41	0.433	10
1990s	0.7951	0.559	0.866	10
2000s	0.8211	0.795	0.85	10
2010s	0.7228	0.595	0.787	10
2020s	0.8153	0.626	0.893	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

36 Guyana 0.895 compare
37 Austria 0.886 compare
39 France 0.883 compare
40 Montenegro 0.882 compare
41 Cyprus 0.881 compare
41 Uruguay 0.881 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Zambia?: Strong civil society index in Zambia was 0.885 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.893 in 2022.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.191 in 1935.
How does Zambia rank for strong civil society index?: Zambia ranks 38th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).