Mozambique vs Zambia: Liberal democracy

Mozambique
1
in 2025
Zambia
1
in 2025
Mozambique rank
87th
Zambia rank
87th

Liberal democracy over time

  • Mozambique
  • Zambia
00.511.52190019622025

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 1 against 1 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

Across all 115 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.

Mozambique ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 176 countries.

Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 12 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mozambique Zambia Difference Ahead
1910s 0 0 0
1920s 0 0 0
1930s 0 0 0
1940s 0 0 0
1950s 0 0 0
1960s 0 0.6 0.6 Zambia
1970s 0 1 1 Zambia
1980s 0 1 1 Zambia
1990s 0.6 1 0.4 Zambia
2000s 1 1.3 0.3 Zambia
2010s 1 1.3 0.3 Zambia
2020s 1 1.5 0.5 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher liberal democracy, Mozambique or Zambia?
Mozambique, at 1 against 1 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in liberal democracy between Mozambique and Zambia?
0, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
115 years are reported by both, from 1911 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for liberal democracy?
Mozambique ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Liberal democracy
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 29,594 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

Identifies the political regime of a country by distinguishing between closed autocracies, electoral autocracies, electoral democracies, and liberal democracies.