What is participatory democracy index in Zambia?

Participatory democracy index in Zambia was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.366 in 2023.

What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for participatory democracy index?

Zambia ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Participatory Democracy Index in Zambia

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

Zambia: Participatory Democracy Index was 0.348 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.348

Change on year

down 2.0%

World rank

73rd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.366

in 2023

All-time low

0.036

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Participatory Democracy Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, participatory democracy index in Zambia stood at 0.348.

The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participatory democracy index in Zambia peaked at 0.366 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.036, in 1911.

That places Zambia 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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	0.036	0.036	0.036	9
1920s	0.0399	0.036	0.044	10
1930s	0.0444	0.044	0.045	10
1940s	0.047	0.045	0.051	10
1950s	0.0654	0.051	0.074	10
1960s	0.136	0.074	0.18	10
1970s	0.149	0.139	0.176	10
1980s	0.1483	0.146	0.152	10
1990s	0.283	0.167	0.32	10
2000s	0.3191	0.314	0.328	10
2010s	0.2887	0.232	0.325	10
2020s	0.3267	0.238	0.366	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

70 North Macedonia 0.354 compare
71 Bhutan 0.349 compare
71 Namibia 0.349 compare
74 Barbados 0.347 compare
75 Paraguay 0.342 compare
76 Seychelles 0.341 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 4 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.375 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.497 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.778 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.746 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.497 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is participatory democracy index in Zambia?: Participatory democracy index in Zambia was 0.348 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest participatory democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.366 in 2023.
What is the lowest participatory democracy index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.036 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for participatory democracy index?: Zambia ranks 73rd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is participatory democracy index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. 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 Participatory Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Participatory Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,363 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, as well as the extent to which citizens can engage in regional and local government, civil society organizations, and direct democracy.