What is women's civil society participation index in Zambia?

Women's civil society participation index in Zambia was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2024.

What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 1911.

How does Zambia rank for women's civil society participation index?

Zambia ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Women's Civil Society Participation Index was 0.856 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.856

Change on year

down 1.8%

World rank

36th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.872

in 2024

All-time low

0.122

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil society participation index in Zambia stood at 0.856.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Zambia peaked at 0.872 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.122, in 1911.

Zambia ranks 36th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zambia, 1911 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1911	0.122	—
1912	0.122	+0.0%
1913	0.122	+0.0%
1914	0.122	+0.0%
1915	0.122	+0.0%
1916	0.122	+0.0%
1917	0.122	+0.0%
1918	0.122	+0.0%
1919	0.122	+0.0%
1920	0.122	+0.0%
1921	0.122	+0.0%
1922	0.122	+0.0%
1923	0.122	+0.0%
1924	0.123	+0.8%
1925	0.123	+0.0%
1926	0.123	+0.0%
1927	0.123	+0.0%
1928	0.123	+0.0%
1929	0.123	+0.0%
1930	0.123	+0.0%
1931	0.123	+0.0%
1932	0.123	+0.0%
1933	0.123	+0.0%
1934	0.123	+0.0%
1935	0.205	+66.7%
1936	0.205	+0.0%
1937	0.205	+0.0%
1938	0.205	+0.0%
1939	0.205	+0.0%
1940	0.205	+0.0%
1941	0.205	+0.0%
1942	0.205	+0.0%
1943	0.205	+0.0%
1944	0.205	+0.0%
1945	0.205	+0.0%
1946	0.205	+0.0%
1947	0.205	+0.0%
1948	0.205	+0.0%
1949	0.205	+0.0%
1950	0.205	+0.0%
1951	0.205	+0.0%
1952	0.205	+0.0%
1953	0.205	+0.0%
1954	0.205	+0.0%
1955	0.205	+0.0%
1956	0.205	+0.0%
1957	0.205	+0.0%
1958	0.205	+0.0%
1959	0.205	+0.0%
1960	0.205	+0.0%
1961	0.205	+0.0%
1962	0.205	+0.0%
1963	0.205	+0.0%
1964	0.346	+68.8%
1965	0.351	+1.4%
1966	0.351	+0.0%
1967	0.351	+0.0%
1968	0.351	+0.0%
1969	0.351	+0.0%
1970	0.491	+39.9%
1971	0.504	+2.6%
1972	0.5	-0.8%
1973	0.5	+0.0%
1974	0.592	+18.4%
1975	0.592	+0.0%
1976	0.592	+0.0%
1977	0.592	+0.0%
1978	0.592	+0.0%
1979	0.592	+0.0%
1980	0.592	+0.0%
1981	0.583	-1.5%
1982	0.583	+0.0%
1983	0.583	+0.0%
1984	0.583	+0.0%
1985	0.583	+0.0%
1986	0.583	+0.0%
1987	0.583	+0.0%
1988	0.583	+0.0%
1989	0.583	+0.0%
1990	0.68	+16.6%
1991	0.686	+0.9%
1992	0.739	+7.7%
1993	0.739	+0.0%
1994	0.739	+0.0%
1995	0.739	+0.0%
1996	0.739	+0.0%
1997	0.739	+0.0%
1998	0.739	+0.0%
1999	0.739	+0.0%
2000	0.753	+1.9%
2001	0.754	+0.1%
2002	0.754	+0.0%
2003	0.804	+6.6%
2004	0.804	+0.0%
2005	0.773	-3.9%
2006	0.773	+0.0%
2007	0.773	+0.0%
2008	0.773	+0.0%
2009	0.773	+0.0%
2010	0.782	+1.2%
2011	0.773	-1.2%
2012	0.782	+1.2%
2013	0.781	-0.1%
2014	0.781	+0.0%
2015	0.789	+1.0%
2016	0.775	-1.8%
2017	0.848	+9.4%
2018	0.841	-0.8%
2019	0.862	+2.5%
2020	0.847	-1.7%
2021	0.86	+1.5%
2022	0.868	+0.9%
2023	0.865	-0.3%
2024	0.872	+0.8%
2025	0.856	-1.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	0.122	0.122	0.122	9
1920s	0.1226	0.122	0.123	10
1930s	0.164	0.123	0.205	10
1940s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1950s	0.205	0.205	0.205	10
1960s	0.2921	0.205	0.351	10
1970s	0.5547	0.491	0.592	10
1980s	0.5839	0.583	0.592	10
1990s	0.7278	0.68	0.739	10
2000s	0.7734	0.753	0.804	10
2010s	0.8014	0.773	0.862	10
2020s	0.8613	0.847	0.872	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

33 Australia 0.864 compare
34 Malta 0.862 compare
35 Serbia 0.859 compare
37 Kenya 0.852 compare
38 Moldova 0.851 compare
39 Malaysia 0.841 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 325,021 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 318,536 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 318,579 (2025)

All data for Zambia →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Zambia?: Women's civil society participation index in Zambia was 0.856 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.872 in 2024.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.122 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for women's civil society participation index?: Zambia ranks 36th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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 Women's Civil Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.