Zambia Ranking
Zambia scores 50.22/100, ranked #105 of 195 countries. Nine-component breakdown of the national-power model (National Power methodology): absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, trajectory.
POWER 50.22/100 #105 / 195
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
Stronger than 46% of the 195 ranked countries.
Nearest neighbors
| Rank | Country | Score |
|---|---|---|
| #103 | Afghanistan | 50.5/100 |
| #104 | El Salvador | 50.4/100 |
| #105 | Zambia (you) | 50.2/100 |
| #106 | Armenia | 50.2/100 |
| #107 | Mongolia | 50.0/100 |
| Component | Score |
|---|---|
| Absolute mass | 56.5 |
| Strategic capability | – |
| Strategic leverage | 12.5 |
| Power conversion | 46.5 |
| Resilience | 49.0 |
| Reach | 8.0 |
| Sovereignty | 57.5 |
| Institutional position | 57.2 |
| Trajectory | 43.4 |
Model vintage: National Power methodology, latest published calculation of 2026-10-03. Indicator years are source-reported dates — a disclosed-vintage snapshot, not point-in-time data. A dash means no data: the model applies no adjustment rather than a zero.
Full analysis: why Zambia ranks #105
Why Zambia ranks #105
Zambia scores 50.2 out of 100 and ranks #105 among 195 countries, between El Salvador above and Armenia below. This figure is the Bureau’s single read on national power, built from nine components.
Strengths
The strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5.
Weaknesses
The weakest component is Reach at 8.0: graded on patchy data (89% complete) — read the score as an order of magnitude; a median age of 19 — a nation of children, its workforce still in the classroom
Trajectory
Quarterly momentum reads 0. An uneventful quarter, recorded without embellishment: no breakthrough to celebrate, no setback to mourn. The Trajectory component itself scores 43.4. On the military board the country stands at 26.6, ranked #177. Head of government: Hakainde Hichilema (President).
Compare countries
Pick two countries to compare their scores side by side.
| Δ |
|---|
Zambia ranks #105 of 195 countries in national power, scoring 50.22/100. Its strongest component is Sovereignty at 57.5, while Reach is weakest at 8.0. The Bureau's nine-component model covers absolute mass, strategic capability, leverage, conversion, resilience, reach, sovereignty, institutional position, and trajectory.
Where does Zambia rank?
Zambia ranks #105 of 195 countries in Magna Bureau national power rankings, with a score of 50.22/100.
What is Zambia's military power score?
Zambia's military power score is 26.64/100, measuring causal military capability across 24 dimensions.