What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?

Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 0.773 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?

The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2022.

What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?

The lowest recorded value was 0.273 in 1946.

How does Zambia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?

Zambia ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zambia data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Zambia

Name: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Zambia
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zambia: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita was 0.773 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.773

Change on year

down 6.4%

World rank

84th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.852

in 2022

All-time low

0.273

in 1946

Years of data

1946–2025

Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita in Zambia, 1946–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia stood at 0.773.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia peaked at 0.852 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.273, in 1946.

Zambia ranks 84th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 80 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1940s	0.289	0.273	0.304	4
1950s	0.3075	0.302	0.312	10
1960s	0.4354	0.323	0.517	10
1970s	0.4353	0.402	0.507	10
1980s	0.411	0.402	0.417	10
1990s	0.7015	0.458	0.744	10
2000s	0.7557	0.745	0.76	10
2010s	0.744	0.706	0.768	10
2020s	0.7925	0.709	0.852	6

Countries ranked near Zambia

81 Gabon 0.788 compare
82 Israel 0.787 compare
83 Fiji 0.774 compare
85 Guatemala 0.766 compare
86 Colombia 0.765 compare
87 Haiti 0.743 compare

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More economy & growth data for Zambia

Gross national expenditure 84.5% (2024)
Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 48.0% (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 15.36 billion current US$ (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 401.95 billion current LCU (2024)
Final consumption expenditure 60.7% (2024)
Gross national expenditure 21.38 billion current US$ (2024)
Gross national expenditure 559.46 billion current LCU (2024)
Exports of goods and services 35.0% (2024)
Industry (including construction), value added 9.39 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Exports of goods and services 17.2% (2010)

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Frequently asked questions

What is human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia?: Human rights index vs. gdp per capita in Zambia was 0.773 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The highest recorded value was 0.852 in 2022.
What is the lowest human rights index vs. gdp per capita recorded in Zambia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.273 in 1946.
How does Zambia rank for human rights index vs. gdp per capita?: Zambia ranks 84th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is human rights index vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Zambia?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Human Rights Index vs. GDP per capita
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 13,700 data points, 1946–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which people are free from government torture, political killings, and forced labor, they have property rights, and enjoy the freedoms of movement, religion, expression, and association.