Basic state functions score bti in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Basic state functions score bti 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 bti in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, basic state functions score bti 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 bti 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 bti 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
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is basic state functions score bti in Zimbabwe?
- Basic state functions score bti in Zimbabwe was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest basic state functions score bti recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest basic state functions score bti recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for basic state functions score bti?
- Zimbabwe ranks 86th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is basic state functions score bti 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Basic state functions score bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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