Which has higher political corruption index, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?

Myanmar, at 0.859 against 0.852 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?

126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Myanmar vs Zimbabwe: Political Corruption Index

Myanmar

0.859

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.852

in 2025

Myanmar rank

17th

Zimbabwe rank

20th

Political Corruption Index over time

Myanmar
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Myanmar currently reports 0.859 against 0.852 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.007.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Myanmar ahead.

Myanmar ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 11 and Zimbabwe in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Myanmar	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.348	0.189	0.159	Myanmar
1910s	0.348	0.189	0.159	Myanmar
1920s	0.3305	0.1857	0.1448	Myanmar
1930s	0.331	0.183	0.148	Myanmar
1940s	0.3618	0.183	0.1788	Myanmar
1950s	0.4159	0.183	0.2329	Myanmar
1960s	0.7138	0.2085	0.5053	Myanmar
1970s	0.816	0.234	0.582	Myanmar
1980s	0.8352	0.466	0.3692	Myanmar
1990s	0.878	0.534	0.344	Myanmar
2000s	0.878	0.8027	0.0753	Myanmar
2010s	0.5626	0.7642	0.2016	Zimbabwe
2020s	0.7275	0.831	0.1035	Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher political corruption index, Myanmar or Zimbabwe?: Myanmar, at 0.859 against 0.852 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in political corruption index between Myanmar and Zimbabwe?: 0.007, with Myanmar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Myanmar and Zimbabwe rank globally for political corruption index?: Myanmar ranks 17th and Zimbabwe ranks 20th of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Corruption Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Political Corruption Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which a country is affected by political corruption.