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.
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 |
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More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (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).