Basic State Functions Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Basic State Functions Score was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Basic State Functions Score in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
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.
Basic State Functions Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 6 | — |
| 2007 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6.5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2023 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 6 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.75, 89% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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
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).