Women's Political Empowerment Index in Zambia
Zambia: Women's Political Empowerment Index was 0.791 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.791
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
82nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.81
in 2024
All-time low
0.133
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Zambia, 1911–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 0.791 for women's political empowerment index in 2025.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, women's political empowerment index in Zambia peaked at 0.81 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.133, in 1911.
Zambia ranks 82nd 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.
Women's Political Empowerment Index in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 0.133 | — |
| 1912 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.133 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.135 | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.135 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.157 | +16.3% |
| 1936 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.157 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.36 | +129.3% |
| 1965 | 0.415 | +15.3% |
| 1966 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.415 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.392 | -5.5% |
| 1969 | 0.392 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.435 | +11.0% |
| 1971 | 0.437 | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 0.44 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 0.46 | +4.5% |
| 1974 | 0.517 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.507 | -1.9% |
| 1979 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.507 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 0.508 | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 0.508 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.499 | -1.8% |
| 1984 | 0.517 | +3.6% |
| 1985 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.517 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.531 | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.541 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 0.593 | +9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.582 | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 0.645 | +10.8% |
| 1993 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.645 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.663 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 0.664 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.668 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.667 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 0.68 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 0.688 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.688 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.708 | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 0.708 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.697 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.712 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 0.715 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 0.712 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.707 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 0.71 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.691 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 0.695 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 0.698 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 0.709 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.709 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.731 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 0.762 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.772 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.775 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.764 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 0.778 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 0.805 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 0.807 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 0.81 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 0.791 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.133 | 0.133 | 0.133 | 9 |
| 1920s | 0.1342 | 0.133 | 0.135 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.146 | 0.135 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.157 | 0.157 | 0.157 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3017 | 0.157 | 0.415 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4854 | 0.435 | 0.517 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5162 | 0.499 | 0.541 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6417 | 0.582 | 0.668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7015 | 0.68 | 0.715 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7252 | 0.691 | 0.775 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7925 | 0.764 | 0.81 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is women's political empowerment index in Zambia?
- Women's political empowerment index in Zambia was 0.791 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2024.
- What is the lowest women's political empowerment index recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.133 in 1911.
- How does Zambia rank for women's political empowerment index?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is women's political empowerment index rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Political Empowerment Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which women enjoy civil liberties, can participate in civil society, and are represented in politics.