What is civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe?

Civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 6 in 1985.

What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1979.

How does Zimbabwe rank for civil liberties rating?

Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.

Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe

Name: Civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe
Creator: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Civil liberties rating was 5 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

41st

of 198 countries

All-time high

in 1985

All-time low

in 1979

Years of data

1972–2025

Civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe, 1972–2025

Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 5 for civil liberties rating in 2025.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe peaked at 6 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 4, in 1979.

Zimbabwe ranks 41st of 198 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	4.88	4	5	8
1980s	5.11	4	6	9
1990s	4.7	4	5	10
2000s	5.9	5	6	10
2010s	5.5	5	6	10
2020s	5	5	5	6

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe?: Civil liberties rating in Zimbabwe was 5 in 2025, according to Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest civil liberties rating recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 6 in 1985.
What is the lowest civil liberties rating recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 4 in 1979.
How does Zimbabwe rank for civil liberties rating?: Zimbabwe ranks 41st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
Is civil liberties rating rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Civil liberties rating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Civil liberties rating
Source: Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 199 places, 10,083 data points, 1972–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Identifies the extent of freedom of expression and association, the rule of law, and personal autonomy. Lower ratings indicate more liberties.