Freedom of association index in Zambia
Zambia: Freedom of association index was 0.746 in 2025. β Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.746
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
88th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.826
in 2023
All-time low
0.06
in 1912
Years of data
115
1911β2025
Freedom of association index in Zambia, 1911β2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, freedom of association index in Zambia stood at 0.746.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, freedom of association index in Zambia peaked at 0.826 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.06, in 1912.
Zambia ranks 88th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0611 | 0.06 | 0.07 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0715 | 0.06 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0746 | 0.071 | 0.087 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1385 | 0.097 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3087 | 0.278 | 0.337 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5262 | 0.358 | 0.621 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2049 | 0.104 | 0.51 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1034 | 0.102 | 0.107 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6457 | 0.141 | 0.777 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.78 | 0.762 | 0.786 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7035 | 0.592 | 0.771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7363 | 0.605 | 0.826 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More social development data for Zambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 83,225 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 346 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 4 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.773 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.375 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.497 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is freedom of association index in Zambia?
- Freedom of association index in Zambia was 0.746 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest freedom of association index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.826 in 2023.
- What is the lowest freedom of association index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.06 in 1912.
- How does Zambia rank for freedom of association index?
- Zambia ranks 88th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is freedom of association index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Freedom of association index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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