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Women's Political Participation Index in Zambia

Zambia: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.869 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.869
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
114th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.869
in 2025
All-time low
0.102
in 1911
Years of data
115
1911–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Zambia, 1911–2025

0.20.40.60.8191119682025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Zambia stood at 0.869. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Zambia peaked at 0.869 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.102, in 1911.

That places Zambia 114th 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.

Women's Political Participation Index in Zambia, year by year

Year Value Change
1911 0.102 —
1912 0.102 +0.0%
1913 0.102 +0.0%
1914 0.102 +0.0%
1915 0.102 +0.0%
1916 0.102 +0.0%
1917 0.102 +0.0%
1918 0.102 +0.0%
1919 0.102 +0.0%
1920 0.102 +0.0%
1921 0.102 +0.0%
1922 0.102 +0.0%
1923 0.102 +0.0%
1924 0.102 +0.0%
1925 0.102 +0.0%
1926 0.102 +0.0%
1927 0.102 +0.0%
1928 0.102 +0.0%
1929 0.102 +0.0%
1930 0.102 +0.0%
1931 0.102 +0.0%
1932 0.102 +0.0%
1933 0.102 +0.0%
1934 0.102 +0.0%
1935 0.102 +0.0%
1936 0.102 +0.0%
1937 0.102 +0.0%
1938 0.102 +0.0%
1939 0.102 +0.0%
1940 0.102 +0.0%
1941 0.102 +0.0%
1942 0.102 +0.0%
1943 0.102 +0.0%
1944 0.102 +0.0%
1945 0.102 +0.0%
1946 0.102 +0.0%
1947 0.102 +0.0%
1948 0.102 +0.0%
1949 0.102 +0.0%
1950 0.102 +0.0%
1951 0.102 +0.0%
1952 0.102 +0.0%
1953 0.102 +0.0%
1954 0.102 +0.0%
1955 0.102 +0.0%
1956 0.102 +0.0%
1957 0.102 +0.0%
1958 0.102 +0.0%
1959 0.102 +0.0%
1960 0.102 +0.0%
1961 0.102 +0.0%
1962 0.102 +0.0%
1963 0.102 +0.0%
1964 0.336 +229.4%
1965 0.436 +29.8%
1966 0.436 +0.0%
1967 0.436 +0.0%
1968 0.369 -15.4%
1969 0.368 -0.3%
1970 0.368 +0.0%
1971 0.368 +0.0%
1972 0.368 +0.0%
1973 0.433 +17.7%
1974 0.518 +19.6%
1975 0.518 +0.0%
1976 0.518 +0.0%
1977 0.518 +0.0%
1978 0.488 -5.8%
1979 0.488 +0.0%
1980 0.488 +0.0%
1981 0.488 +0.0%
1982 0.488 +0.0%
1983 0.459 -5.9%
1984 0.458 -0.2%
1985 0.458 +0.0%
1986 0.458 +0.0%
1987 0.458 +0.0%
1988 0.501 +9.4%
1989 0.532 +6.2%
1990 0.532 +0.0%
1991 0.488 -8.3%
1992 0.601 +23.2%
1993 0.601 +0.0%
1994 0.601 +0.0%
1995 0.601 +0.0%
1996 0.654 +8.8%
1997 0.658 +0.6%
1998 0.669 +1.7%
1999 0.665 -0.6%
2000 0.69 +3.8%
2001 0.723 +4.8%
2002 0.723 +0.0%
2003 0.723 +0.0%
2004 0.723 +0.0%
2005 0.702 -2.9%
2006 0.746 +6.3%
2007 0.754 +1.1%
2008 0.744 -1.3%
2009 0.728 -2.2%
2010 0.739 +1.5%
2011 0.687 -7.0%
2012 0.683 -0.6%
2013 0.696 +1.9%
2014 0.728 +4.6%
2015 0.728 +0.0%
2016 0.825 +13.3%
2017 0.803 -2.7%
2018 0.82 +2.1%
2019 0.82 +0.0%
2020 0.826 +0.7%
2021 0.797 -3.5%
2022 0.816 +2.4%
2023 0.836 +2.5%
2024 0.836 +0.0%
2025 0.869 +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1910s 0.102 0.102 0.102 9
1920s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1930s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1940s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1950s 0.102 0.102 0.102 10
1960s 0.2789 0.102 0.436 10
1970s 0.4585 0.368 0.518 10
1980s 0.4788 0.458 0.532 10
1990s 0.607 0.488 0.669 10
2000s 0.7256 0.69 0.754 10
2010s 0.7529 0.683 0.825 10
2020s 0.83 0.797 0.869 6

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.881 compare
  2. 112 Zimbabwe 0.877 compare
  3. 113 Morocco 0.87 compare
  4. 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.867 compare
  5. 116 Central African Republic 0.863 compare
  6. 117 Pakistan 0.862 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Zambia?
Women's political participation index in Zambia was 0.869 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 0.869 in 2025.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.102 in 1911.
How does Zambia rank for women's political participation index?
Zambia ranks 114th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.