How does Zimbabwe rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?

Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

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

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index was 0.268 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.268

Change on year

down 1.5%

World rank

121st

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.33

in 1981

All-time low

0.056

in 1978

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Zimbabwe is 0.268, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.33 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.056, in 1978.

That places Zimbabwe 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.183	0.182	0.184	10
1910s	0.1846	0.183	0.193	10
1920s	0.238	0.183	0.27	10
1930s	0.2681	0.268	0.269	10
1940s	0.2634	0.258	0.268	10
1950s	0.2506	0.228	0.258	10
1960s	0.2132	0.197	0.233	10
1970s	0.1772	0.056	0.197	10
1980s	0.3063	0.217	0.33	10
1990s	0.3093	0.303	0.313	10
2000s	0.262	0.251	0.284	10
2010s	0.2905	0.265	0.313	10
2020s	0.2873	0.268	0.299	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

119 Jordan 0.282 compare
120 Mozambique 0.279 compare
122 Algeria 0.265 compare
123 Cameroon 0.26 compare
124 Kazakhstan 0.259 compare
124 Morocco 0.259 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)
Political Rights Rating 6 (2025)
Electoral democracy 0 (2025)
Human Rights Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index 0.381 (2025)
Liberal Democracy Index 0.147 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.268 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.424 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.414 (2025)
Participatory Democracy Index 0.202 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Zimbabwe?: Government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index in Zimbabwe was 0.268 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.33 in 1981.
What is the lowest government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.056 in 1978.
How does Zimbabwe rank for government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index?: Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is government effectiveness index vs. electoral democracy index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Government Effectiveness Index vs. Electoral Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 29,523 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.