What is egalitarian democracy index in Zimbabwe?

Egalitarian democracy index in Zimbabwe was 0.135 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.236 in 1981.

What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1902.

How does Zimbabwe rank for egalitarian democracy index?

Zimbabwe ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Egalitarian Democracy Index was 0.135 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.135

Change on year

down 4.9%

World rank

139th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.236

in 1981

All-time low

0.029

in 1902

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Egalitarian Democracy Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.135 for egalitarian democracy index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, egalitarian democracy index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.236 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.029, in 1902.

That places Zimbabwe 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0295	0.029	0.03	10
1910s	0.03	0.029	0.031	10
1920s	0.0421	0.03	0.049	10
1930s	0.0486	0.048	0.049	10
1940s	0.0495	0.049	0.05	10
1950s	0.0558	0.052	0.059	10
1960s	0.0512	0.049	0.054	10
1970s	0.0463	0.032	0.049	10
1980s	0.2228	0.18	0.236	10
1990s	0.1996	0.188	0.226	10
2000s	0.1721	0.164	0.193	10
2010s	0.1827	0.171	0.193	10
2020s	0.1675	0.135	0.199	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

136 Guinea 0.149 compare
137 Mauritania 0.142 compare
138 Uganda 0.139 compare
140 Russia 0.13 compare
141 Angola 0.129 compare
142 Bahrain 0.127 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 egalitarian democracy index in Zimbabwe?: Egalitarian democracy index in Zimbabwe was 0.135 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.236 in 1981.
What is the lowest egalitarian democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.029 in 1902.
How does Zimbabwe rank for egalitarian democracy index?: Zimbabwe ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is egalitarian democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. 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 Egalitarian Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Egalitarian 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 the protection of rights, access to power, and distribution of resources is equal.