Which has higher varieties of democracy, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?

Mozambique, at 0.279 against 0.268 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique 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 Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Zimbabwe: Varieties of democracy

Mozambique

0.279

in 2025

Zimbabwe

0.268

in 2025

Mozambique rank

121st

Zimbabwe rank

122nd

Varieties of democracy over time

Mozambique
Zimbabwe

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 0.279 against 0.268 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.011.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Mozambique ranks 121st and Zimbabwe ranks 122nd of 176 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Zimbabwe	Difference	Ahead
1900s	0.029	0.183	0.154	Zimbabwe
1910s	0.029	0.1846	0.1556	Zimbabwe
1920s	0.0286	0.238	0.2094	Zimbabwe
1930s	0.027	0.2681	0.2411	Zimbabwe
1940s	0.0265	0.2634	0.2369	Zimbabwe
1950s	0.026	0.2506	0.2246	Zimbabwe
1960s	0.0268	0.2132	0.1864	Zimbabwe
1970s	0.0509	0.1772	0.1263	Zimbabwe
1980s	0.0803	0.3063	0.226	Zimbabwe
1990s	0.3222	0.3093	0.0129	Mozambique
2000s	0.4404	0.262	0.1784	Mozambique
2010s	0.4221	0.2905	0.1316	Mozambique
2020s	0.3395	0.2873	0.0522	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher varieties of democracy, Mozambique or Zimbabwe?: Mozambique, at 0.279 against 0.268 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in varieties of democracy between Mozambique and Zimbabwe?: 0.011, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zimbabwe?: 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
How do Mozambique and Zimbabwe rank globally for varieties of democracy?: Mozambique ranks 121st and Zimbabwe ranks 122nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Varieties of democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Varieties of democracy
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,649 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which political leaders are elected under comprehensive suffrage in free and fair elections, and freedoms of association and expression are guaranteed.