United Kingdom vs Zimbabwe: Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2025
Zimbabwe
100.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom rank
1st
Zimbabwe rank
1st
Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote over time
- United Kingdom
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was United Kingdom ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 176 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 13 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 35.0% | 5.0% | 30.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1910s | 41.5% | 5.0% | 36.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1920s | 100.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1930s | 100.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1940s | 100.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1950s | 100.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 100.0% | 5.0% | 95.0% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 100.0% | 14.5% | 85.5% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of adult citizens who have the right to vote, United Kingdom or Zimbabwe?
- United Kingdom, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of adult citizens who have the right to vote between United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 0.0%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Zimbabwe?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do United Kingdom and Zimbabwe rank globally for share of adult citizens who have the right to vote?
- United Kingdom ranks 1st and Zimbabwe ranks 1st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of adult citizens who have the right to vote. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of adult citizens which have the legal right to vote in national elections.