Iraq vs Zimbabwe: Basic State Functions Score
Iraq
6
in 2025
Zimbabwe
6
in 2025
Iraq rank
86th
Zimbabwe rank
86th
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Iraq
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 128 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2 | 5.33 | 3.33 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 6.5 | 2.7 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 4.83 | 6 | 1.17 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Iraq or Zimbabwe?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Iraq and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Zimbabwe rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Iraq ranks 86th and Zimbabwe ranks 86th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).