Which has higher key features of democracy, Albania or Zambia?

Zambia, at 0.497 against 0.484 in Albania as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Zambia?

112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Albania vs Zambia: Key features of democracy

Albania

0.484

in 2025

Zambia

0.497

in 2025

Albania rank

90th

Zambia rank

88th

Key features of democracy over time

Albania
Zambia

How they compare

Zambia currently reports 0.497 against 0.484 in Albania, a difference of 0.013.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 112 shared years of data; in 1914 it was Albania ahead.

Albania ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 88th of 176 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Albania averaged higher in 8 and Zambia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Albania	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1910s	0.1003	0.038	0.0623	Albania
1920s	0.1762	0.0491	0.1271	Albania
1930s	0.1417	0.0668	0.0749	Albania
1940s	0.0849	0.0757	0.0092	Albania
1950s	0.1727	0.1035	0.0692	Albania
1960s	0.1733	0.2234	0.0501	Zambia
1970s	0.1731	0.2163	0.0432	Zambia
1980s	0.1733	0.1921	0.0188	Zambia
1990s	0.3783	0.4278	0.0495	Zambia
2000s	0.5007	0.495	0.0057	Albania
2010s	0.5272	0.4426	0.0846	Albania
2020s	0.5117	0.4713	0.0403	Albania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher key features of democracy, Albania or Zambia?: Zambia, at 0.497 against 0.484 in Albania as of 2025.
What is the difference in key features of democracy between Albania and Zambia?: 0.013, with Zambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and Zambia?: 112 years are reported by both, from 1914 to 2025.
How do Albania and Zambia rank globally for key features of democracy?: Albania ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 88th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Key features of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Key features of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.