What is liberal democracy index in Zambia?

Liberal democracy index in Zambia was 0.375 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.436 in 2022.

What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for liberal democracy index?

Zambia ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Liberal Democracy Index in Zambia

Name: Liberal Democracy Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Liberal Democracy Index was 0.375 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.375

Change on year

down 3.8%

World rank

83rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.436

in 2022

All-time low

0.068

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Liberal Democracy Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal democracy index in Zambia is 0.375, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal democracy index in Zambia peaked at 0.436 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.068, in 1911.

Zambia ranks 83rd 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	0.068	0.068	0.068	9
1920s	0.0816	0.068	0.101	10
1930s	0.1018	0.101	0.102	10
1940s	0.1029	0.102	0.106	10
1950s	0.1064	0.106	0.107	10
1960s	0.1669	0.109	0.214	10
1970s	0.1634	0.147	0.204	10
1980s	0.1477	0.147	0.149	10
1990s	0.3368	0.161	0.384	10
2000s	0.4096	0.38	0.426	10
2010s	0.3635	0.294	0.427	10
2020s	0.3765	0.292	0.436	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

80 Albania 0.382 compare
81 Honduras 0.38 compare
82 Paraguay 0.376 compare
84 North Macedonia 0.374 compare
85 Armenia 0.371 compare
86 Singapore 0.36 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More social development data for Zambia

Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
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)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Human Rights Index 0.773 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.348 (2025)
Key features of human rights 0.773 (2025)
Key features of electoral democracy 0.497 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is liberal democracy index in Zambia?: Liberal democracy index in Zambia was 0.375 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.436 in 2022.
What is the lowest liberal democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.068 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for liberal democracy index?: Zambia ranks 83rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 28,671 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.