Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate was -2.35 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-2.35 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 731.0%
World rank
144th
of 176 countries
All-time high
129.3 % change on previous year
in 1964
All-time low
-5.54 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
114
1912–2025
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1912–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia stood at -2.35 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 731.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 129.3 % change on previous year in 1964 and was at its lowest, -5.54 % change on previous year, in 1968.
That places Zambia 144th out of 176 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.
Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 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 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 1.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 16.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1951 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1953 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1959 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1960 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 129.3 % change on previous year | — |
| 1965 | 15.28 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1966 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -5.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 10.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 0.4598 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6865 % change on previous year | +49.3% |
| 1973 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +562.1% |
| 1974 | 12.39 % change on previous year | +172.6% |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -1.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1981 | 0.1972 % change on previous year | — |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -1.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -303.6% |
| 1985 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 2.71 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.88 % change on previous year | -30.5% |
| 1990 | 9.61 % change on previous year | +410.4% |
| 1991 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 1992 | 10.82 % change on previous year | -683.6% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 2.79 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.1508 % change on previous year | -94.6% |
| 1998 | 0.6024 % change on previous year | +299.4% |
| 1999 | -0.1497 % change on previous year | -124.9% |
| 2000 | 1.95 % change on previous year | -1401.9% |
| 2001 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 2.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2005 | -1.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 2007 | 0.4213 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2008 | -0.4196 % change on previous year | -199.6% |
| 2009 | -0.7022 % change on previous year | +67.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4243 % change on previous year | -160.4% |
| 2011 | -2.68 % change on previous year | -730.7% |
| 2012 | 0.5789 % change on previous year | -121.6% |
| 2013 | 0.4317 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +265.1% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | 4.24 % change on previous year | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 1.31 % change on previous year | -69.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3886 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 2020 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -465.2% |
| 2021 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -229.1% |
| 2022 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +89.4% |
| 2023 | 0.2484 % change on previous year | -92.8% |
| 2024 | 0.3717 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 2025 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -731.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -2.35 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.9864 % change on previous year, 2.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +1401.9% | -0.1497 % change on previous year | 1.95 % change on previous year |
| 1992 | +683.6% | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | -730.7% | 0.4243 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year |
| 2025 | -731.0% | 0.3717 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year |
| 1973 | +562.1% | 0.6865 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1920s | 0.1504 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 16.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | 13.9 % change on previous year | -5.54 % change on previous year | 129.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.71 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 12.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6624 % change on previous year | -1.77 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.2 % change on previous year | -1.85 % change on previous year | 10.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.593 % change on previous year | -1.55 % change on previous year | 2.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9379 % change on previous year | -2.68 % change on previous year | 4.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3597 % change on previous year | -2.35 % change on previous year | 3.47 % change on previous year | 6 |
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- 145 Turkey -2.45 % change on previous year compare
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More gender data for Zambia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 9,719 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 1.61 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 15,306 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 15,306 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 340,219 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 341,639 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 331,557 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 332,331 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 324,712 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate in Zambia was -2.35 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.3 % change on previous year in 1964.
- What is the lowest key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.54 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Zambia rank for key features of womens political empowerment, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 144th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Zambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of womens political empowerment, 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 Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of women's political empowerment V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of womens political empowerment. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.