Age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia
Zambia: Age of electoral democracy lexical was 5 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
up 25.0%
World rank
138th
of 144 countries
All-time high
25
in 2015
All-time low
1
in 1991
Years of data
30
1991–2025
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 5 for age of electoral democracy lexical in 2025.
That represents a change of up 25.0% on the previous year and down 80.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia peaked at 25 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1991.
That places Zambia 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1 | — |
| 1992 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1994 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1995 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1998 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 21 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 22 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 25 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 1 | -96.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2023 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2025 | 5 | +25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.5 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 | 20 | 25 | 6 |
| 2020s | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia?
- Age of electoral democracy lexical in Zambia was 5 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25 in 2015.
- What is the lowest age of electoral democracy lexical recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1991.
- How does Zambia rank for age of electoral democracy lexical?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 144 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age of electoral democracy lexical rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of electoral democracy lexical. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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