Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia
Zambia: Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index was 0.497 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia is 0.497, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia peaked at 0.525 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.038, in 1912.
Zambia ranks 87th of 175 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 | 0.0381 | 0.038 | 0.039 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.0491 | 0.038 | 0.066 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0668 | 0.064 | 0.068 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0757 | 0.067 | 0.097 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1035 | 0.096 | 0.109 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2234 | 0.115 | 0.307 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2163 | 0.192 | 0.283 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1921 | 0.192 | 0.193 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4278 | 0.217 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.495 | 0.484 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4426 | 0.358 | 0.514 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4713 | 0.353 | 0.525 | 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)
- Human rights index vs electoral democracy index 0.773 (2025)
- Liberal democracy index 0.375 (2025)
- Electoral democracy index 0.497 (2025)
- Freedom of association index 0.746 (2025)
- Freedom of expression index 0.778 (2025)
- Participatory democracy index 0.348 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia?
- Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index in Zambia was 0.497 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.525 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.038 in 1912.
- How does Zambia rank for government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Government effectiveness vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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