Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate was 0 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 % change on previous year
World rank
4th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25 % change on previous year
in 1993
All-time low
-20 % change on previous year
in 1979
Years of data
51
1973–2025
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, 1973–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe is 0 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 25 % change on previous year in 1993 and was at its lowest, -20 % change on previous year, in 1979.
Zimbabwe ranks 4th of 199 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1978 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | -20 % change on previous year | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 20 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2021 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2022 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2023 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2024 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2025 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -2.86 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -2.08 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1990s | 2.5 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 20 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.67 % change on previous year | -16.67 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 0 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- 3 Comoros 25 % change on previous year compare
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- 4 Mongolia 0 % change on previous year compare
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- 4 Mauritania 0 % change on previous year compare
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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)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 166.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe?
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate in Zimbabwe was 0 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 25 % change on previous year in 1993.
- What is the lowest civil liberties rating, annual growth rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -20 % change on previous year in 1979.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for civil liberties rating, annual growth rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 4th out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is civil liberties rating, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Civil liberties rating. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Civil liberties rating Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Civil liberties rating. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.