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Major Events in Zambia

Zambia: Major Events was 0 in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0
World rank
2nd
of 133 countries
All-time high
1
in 1997
All-time low
0
in 1990
Years of data
37
1990–2026

Major Events in Zambia, 1990–2026

00.20.40.60.811990200820261990: 01991: 01992: 01993: 01994: 01995: 01996: 01997: 11998: 01999: 02000: 02001: 02002: 02003: 02004: 02005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 02011: 02012: 02013: 02014: 02015: 02016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 02020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 02024: 02025: 02026: 0

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for major events in Zambia is 0, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.

Over the whole period, major events in Zambia peaked at 1 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1990.

Zambia ranks 2nd of 133 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1 0 1 10
2000s 0 0 0 10
2010s 0 0 0 10
2020s 0 0 0 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is major events in Zambia?
Major events in Zambia was 0 in 2026, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest major events recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1 in 1997.
What is the lowest major events recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1990.
How does Zambia rank for major events?
Zambia ranks 2nd out of 133 countries with data for 2026.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Major Events. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Major Events
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
133 places, 4,921 data points, 1990–2026
Last refreshed

This dataset provides two measures of social unrest derived from media reports. One is the “A” index from the paper, and the “events” series. Suggested citation: "Barrett, P., Appendino, M., Nguyen, K., & de Leon Miranda, J. (2022). Measuring social unrest using media reports. Journal of Development Economics, 158, 102924." Note: some sources mis-label China and Hong Kong SAR. Series which explicitly adjust for this are available on request from the authors.