Common Good Justifications Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-0.355
Change on year
up 58.4%
World rank
139th
of 175 countries
All-time high
1.19
in 1981
All-time low
-2.12
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Common Good Justifications Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -0.355 for common good justifications score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 58.4% on the previous year and down 175.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, common good justifications score in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.19 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -2.12, in 1900.
Zimbabwe ranks 139th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Common Good Justifications Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -2.12 | — |
| 1901 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1924 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1925 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -2.12 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -1.64 | -22.7% |
| 1951 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -1.64 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -1.57 | -4.1% |
| 1954 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1962 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1963 | -1.57 | -0.0% |
| 1964 | -1.63 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1966 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1968 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1969 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1971 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1973 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1974 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1975 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1976 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1977 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1978 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | -1.63 | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.394 | -124.1% |
| 1981 | 1.19 | +200.8% |
| 1982 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.19 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.662 | -44.1% |
| 1994 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.662 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.223 | -133.7% |
| 2001 | 0.803 | -460.1% |
| 2002 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.803 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.727 | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 0.473 | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.473 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.55 | +16.3% |
| 2014 | 0.472 | -14.2% |
| 2015 | 0.472 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.566 | +19.9% |
| 2017 | -0.357 | -163.1% |
| 2018 | -0.427 | +19.6% |
| 2019 | -0.456 | +6.8% |
| 2020 | -0.876 | +92.1% |
| 2021 | -0.653 | -25.5% |
| 2022 | -0.653 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.796 | +21.9% |
| 2024 | -0.854 | +7.3% |
| 2025 | -0.355 | -58.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -0.355 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.34. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -0.355 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6125. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1910s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1920s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1930s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1940s | -2.12 | -2.12 | -2.12 | 10 |
| 1950s | -1.59 | -1.64 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1960s | -1.61 | -1.63 | -1.57 | 10 |
| 1970s | -1.63 | -1.63 | -1.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 | 0.394 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8189 | 0.662 | 1.19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6928 | -0.223 | 0.803 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2239 | -0.456 | 0.566 | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.6978 | -0.876 | -0.355 | 6 |
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 common good justifications score in Zimbabwe?
- Common good justifications score in Zimbabwe was -0.355 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest common good justifications score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.19 in 1981.
- What is the lowest common good justifications score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.12 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for common good justifications score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 139th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is common good justifications score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 175.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Common Good Justifications Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites justify their views with the common good for society, either the greatest good for the greatest number of people or as helping the least advantaged people in society when considering important policy changes.