Zambia: Women political empowerment
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| Zambia |
Women political empowerment index |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 0.820 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | index points |
| Data availability | 1960 - 2024 |
| Average | 0.580 |
| Min - Max | 0.159 - 0.820 |
| Source | Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2024 is 0.82 index points, an increase from 0.809 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.723 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zambia from 1960 to 2024 is 0.58 index points. The minimum value, 0.159 index points, was reached in 1960 while the maximum of 0.82 index points was recorded in 2024.
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| Recent values | Zambia: Women political empowerment |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.820 |
| 2023 | 0.809 |
| 2022 | 0.803 |
| 2021 | 0.777 |
| 2020 | 0.768 |
| 2019 | 0.774 |
| 2018 | 0.770 |
| 2017 | 0.765 |
Definition: Measures fundamental civil liberties, women’s open discussion of political issues and participation in civil society organizations, and the representation of women in formal political positions.
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