Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Zambia
Zambia: Strong Elected Local Governments Index was 0.971 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Strong Elected Local Governments Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, strong elected local governments index in Zambia stood at 0.971. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.
The figure is up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected local governments index in Zambia peaked at 0.971 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1911.
That places Zambia 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 0.008 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.1364 | 0.008 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.222 | 0.222 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3987 | 0.222 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.6838 | 0.51 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.7612 | 0.75 | 0.778 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8254 | 0.771 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.845 | 0.845 | 0.845 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8719 | 0.725 | 0.924 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.923 | 0.768 | 0.971 | 6 |
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- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3261 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5273 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.2981 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is strong elected local governments index in Zambia?
- Strong elected local governments index in Zambia was 0.971 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected local governments index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.971 in 2023.
- What is the lowest strong elected local governments index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for strong elected local governments index?
- Zambia ranks 32nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected local governments index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. 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 Elected Local Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected local governments exist, and they operate without interference from local unelected bodies.