China vs Zimbabwe: Effective Power to Govern Score
China
2
in 2025
Zimbabwe
2
in 2025
China rank
81st
Zimbabwe rank
81st
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- China
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
China currently reports 2 against 2 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
China ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 128 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 2.33 | 0.6667 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 2 | 2.2 | 0.2 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 2 | 2.33 | 0.3333 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, China or Zimbabwe?
- China, at 2 against 2 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between China and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Zimbabwe rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- China ranks 81st and Zimbabwe ranks 81st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern 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 no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.