Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate was -5.77 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-5.77 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
142nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
88.6 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-22.31 % change on previous year
in 1978
Years of data
125
1901–2025
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1901–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe stood at -5.77 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and down 1,128.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 88.6 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -22.31 % change on previous year, in 1978.
That places Zimbabwe 142nd out of 176 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.
Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1902 | -0.7353 % change on previous year | — |
| 1903 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1904 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1905 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1906 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1907 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1908 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1909 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1910 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1911 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1912 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1913 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1914 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1915 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1916 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1917 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1918 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1919 | 2.22 % change on previous year | — |
| 1920 | -2.17 % change on previous year | -197.8% |
| 1921 | -0.7407 % change on previous year | -65.9% |
| 1922 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1923 | 23.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1924 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1925 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1926 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1927 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1928 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1929 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1930 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1931 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1932 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1933 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1934 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1935 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1936 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1937 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1938 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1939 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1940 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1941 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1942 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1943 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1944 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1945 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | — |
| 1946 | 0.5587 % change on previous year | -200.6% |
| 1947 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1948 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1949 | -0.5556 % change on previous year | — |
| 1950 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1951 | 0.5587 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1953 | 3.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1954 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1955 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1956 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | -1.61 % change on previous year | — |
| 1958 | -2.19 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 1959 | -2.23 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1960 | -0.5714 % change on previous year | -74.4% |
| 1961 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -1.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | -16.86 % change on previous year | +1366.9% |
| 1965 | -11.89 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1966 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1967 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1968 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1969 | -2.42 % change on previous year | — |
| 1970 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1971 | -0.8264 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0.8333 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | -22.31 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | 21.28 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1980 | 88.6 % change on previous year | +316.4% |
| 1981 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 1982 | -0.4367 % change on previous year | -106.7% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | -0.8772 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -0.885 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1986 | -0.8929 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1987 | -16.67 % change on previous year | +1766.7% |
| 1988 | 19.46 % change on previous year | -216.8% |
| 1989 | 0.4525 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 1.35 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0.4386 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1998 | -1.31 % change on previous year | -398.7% |
| 1999 | 0.885 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2000 | -17.98 % change on previous year | -2132.0% |
| 2001 | -12.3 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 1.83 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2003 | -5.99 % change on previous year | -427.3% |
| 2004 | -1.91 % change on previous year | -68.1% |
| 2005 | -0.6494 % change on previous year | -66.0% |
| 2006 | -0.6536 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -1.97 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 20.13 % change on previous year | -1120.1% |
| 2010 | 11.73 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2011 | 0.5 % change on previous year | -95.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4975 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +596.5% |
| 2014 | 1.91 % change on previous year | -44.8% |
| 2015 | -0.4695 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2016 | -4.25 % change on previous year | +804.2% |
| 2017 | 10.84 % change on previous year | -355.3% |
| 2018 | -4 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 2019 | -6.48 % change on previous year | +62.0% |
| 2020 | -4.95 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2021 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -121.0% |
| 2022 | -4.12 % change on previous year | -495.9% |
| 2023 | -5.91 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2024 | -10.86 % change on previous year | +83.6% |
| 2025 | -5.77 % change on previous year | -46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -0.0817 % change on previous year | -0.7353 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1910s | 0.2222 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 2.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -2.17 % change on previous year | 23.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.0552 % change on previous year | -0.5556 % change on previous year | 0.5587 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.2141 % change on previous year | -2.23 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1960s | -3.45 % change on previous year | -16.86 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.1031 % change on previous year | -22.31 % change on previous year | 21.28 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.53 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 88.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2698 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.95 % change on previous year | -17.98 % change on previous year | 20.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.37 % change on previous year | -6.48 % change on previous year | 11.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -5.1 % change on previous year | -10.86 % change on previous year | 1.04 % change on previous year | 6 |
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More social development data for Zimbabwe
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 8,570 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh 6 (2025)
- Democracy lexical 0 (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Political rights rating fh, gaps filled 6 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0004 units per person (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 6,632 (2025)
- Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of 0.0005 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was -5.77 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 88.6 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.31 % change on previous year in 1978.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,128.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Key features of liberal democracy, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Key features of liberal democracy Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Key features of liberal democracy. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.