Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 18.3%
World rank
127th
of 176 countries
All-time high
65.69 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-17.72 % change on previous year
in 1973
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1912–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Zambia recorded -2.93 % change on previous year for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 18.3% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 65.69 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -17.72 % change on previous year, in 1973.
Zambia ranks 127th 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.
Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | -2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1921 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1923 | 2.63 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 5.13 % change on previous year | +94.9% |
| 1925 | -4.88 % change on previous year | -195.1% |
| 1926 | 64.1 % change on previous year | -1414.1% |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 3.12 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | -2.94 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | -3.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 3.12 % change on previous year | -203.1% |
| 1940 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -51.5% |
| 1941 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +786.6% |
| 1942 | -2.63 % change on previous year | -119.6% |
| 1943 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1944 | -5.48 % change on previous year | +305.5% |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1946 | 1.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +294.3% |
| 1948 | 18.92 % change on previous year | +231.1% |
| 1949 | 10.23 % change on previous year | -45.9% |
| 1950 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1951 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -605.2% |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 3.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 1.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 1.87 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 5.5 % change on previous year | +194.5% |
| 1961 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -52.6% |
| 1962 | 5.93 % change on previous year | +127.4% |
| 1963 | 9.6 % change on previous year | +61.8% |
| 1964 | 65.69 % change on previous year | +584.3% |
| 1965 | 34.8 % change on previous year | -47.0% |
| 1966 | 0.3268 % change on previous year | -99.1% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | -0.3257 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -6.54 % change on previous year | +1906.5% |
| 1970 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
| 1971 | -8.83 % change on previous year | +742.2% |
| 1972 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -82.4% |
| 1973 | -17.72 % change on previous year | +1042.7% |
| 1974 | -7.18 % change on previous year | -59.5% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | -0.5155 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -0.5181 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 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 | 0.5208 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 12.44 % change on previous year | +2287.6% |
| 1991 | 32.26 % change on previous year | +159.4% |
| 1992 | 52.96 % change on previous year | +64.2% |
| 1993 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 1994 | 7.83 % change on previous year | +329.7% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1996 | 1.66 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | -2.45 % change on previous year | -247.6% |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 1.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 0.6173 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2002 | -1.02 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 2.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4016 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 2 % change on previous year | +398.0% |
| 2009 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -31.4% |
| 2010 | -0.5803 % change on previous year | -142.3% |
| 2011 | -2.14 % change on previous year | +268.8% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | -3.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2015 | -4.18 % change on previous year | +189.9% |
| 2016 | -13.32 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 2017 | -9.32 % change on previous year | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 2019 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 2020 | -1.4 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 2021 | 19.26 % change on previous year | -1479.3% |
| 2022 | 23.52 % change on previous year | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9615 % change on previous year | -95.9% |
| 2024 | -2.48 % change on previous year | -357.5% |
| 2025 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | -0.3205 % change on previous year | -2.56 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | 7.01 % change on previous year | -4.88 % change on previous year | 64.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.0184 % change on previous year | -3.03 % change on previous year | 3.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 4.18 % change on previous year | -5.48 % change on previous year | 18.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 11.76 % change on previous year | -6.54 % change on previous year | 65.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -3.74 % change on previous year | -17.72 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0521 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0.5208 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.65 % change on previous year | -2.45 % change on previous year | 52.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7935 % change on previous year | -1.02 % change on previous year | 2.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.5 % change on previous year | -13.32 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.16 % change on previous year | -2.93 % change on previous year | 23.52 % change on previous year | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate in Zambia was -2.93 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.69 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.72 % change on previous year in 1973.
- How does Zambia rank for varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 127th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Varieties democracy vdem, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Varieties democracy vdem. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.