Common Good Justifications Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Common Good Justifications Score was -0.355 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.