Basic State Functions Score in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Basic State Functions Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7
in 2019
All-time low
5
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Basic State Functions Score in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025

024682005201520252005: 62007: 52009: 52011: 62013: 6.52015: 6.52017: 6.52019: 72021: 62023: 62025: 6

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, basic state functions score in Zimbabwe stood at 6.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, basic state functions score in Zimbabwe peaked at 7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2007.

That places Zimbabwe 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.33 5 6 3
2010s 6.5 6 7 5
2020s 6 6 6 3

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 86 Angola 6 compare
  2. 86 Ecuador 6 compare
  3. 86 Iran 6 compare
  4. 86 Iraq 6 compare
  5. 86 Sierra Leone 6 compare
  6. 86 South Africa 6 compare
  7. 86 Togo 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is basic state functions score in Zimbabwe?
Basic state functions score in Zimbabwe was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest basic state functions score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
What is the lowest basic state functions score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
How does Zimbabwe rank for basic state functions score?
Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is basic state functions score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Basic State Functions Score
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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).