What is deliberative democracy index in Zimbabwe?

Deliberative democracy index in Zimbabwe was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 1981.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.

How does Zimbabwe rank for deliberative democracy index?

Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.22 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.22

Change on year

up 5.8%

World rank

113th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.271

in 1981

All-time low

0.027

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.22 for deliberative democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.271 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.027, in 1900.

Zimbabwe ranks 113th of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.027	0.027	0.027	10
1910s	0.0274	0.027	0.029	10
1920s	0.0478	0.027	0.059	10
1930s	0.059	0.059	0.059	10
1940s	0.0579	0.057	0.059	10
1950s	0.0854	0.067	0.096	10
1960s	0.0859	0.081	0.092	10
1970s	0.0773	0.057	0.081	10
1980s	0.258	0.221	0.271	10
1990s	0.2589	0.255	0.263	10
2000s	0.2002	0.178	0.227	10
2010s	0.2356	0.221	0.253	10
2020s	0.2242	0.208	0.234	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

110 Mauritania 0.228 compare
110 Uganda 0.228 compare
112 Gabon 0.227 compare
114 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.214 compare
115 Mali 0.208 compare
115 Serbia 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Zimbabwe

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 8,570 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 6,632 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.147 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.268 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.414 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.424 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.268 (2025)
Liberal democracy 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Zimbabwe?: Deliberative democracy index in Zimbabwe was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.271 in 1981.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.027 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for deliberative democracy index?: Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.