Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate was -50 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-50 % change on previous year
World rank
138th
of 161 countries
All-time high
100 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-50 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -50 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 100 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -50 % change on previous year, in 2013.
That places Zambia 138th out of 161 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.
Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 100 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | -50 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -5 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 % change on previous year | -50 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 137 United States -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Albania -50 % change on previous year compare
- 138 Bosnia and Herzegovina -50 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Afghanistan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Burkina Faso -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Bangladesh -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Belarus -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Cuba -100 % change on previous year
- 141 Gabon -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Guinea -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Guinea-Bissau -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Haiti -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Kuwait -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Laos -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Madagascar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Mali -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Myanmar -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Niger -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Sudan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Somalia -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 South Sudan -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Syria -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Vietnam -100 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Yemen -100 % change on previous year compare
More social development data for Zambia
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 83,225 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
- Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 346 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0038 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate in Zambia was -50 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest liberal democracy row, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest liberal democracy row, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -50 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Zambia rank for liberal democracy row, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 138th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Liberal democracy row, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Liberal democracy row. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Liberal democracy V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Liberal democracy row. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.