Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 0.605 for deliberative political institutions index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deliberative political institutions index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.719 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0.037, in 1900.
That places Zimbabwe 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.037 | 0.037 | 0.037 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0708 | 0.037 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.088 | 0.088 | 0.088 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.0904 | 0.088 | 0.092 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.1909 | 0.127 | 0.222 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2216 | 0.214 | 0.23 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.214 | 0.214 | 0.214 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6761 | 0.598 | 0.693 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6742 | 0.664 | 0.683 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5479 | 0.46 | 0.651 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6228 | 0.57 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5918 | 0.564 | 0.609 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 89 Iraq 0.62 compare
- 90 North Macedonia 0.608 compare
- 91 United States 0.606 compare
- 92 Kuwait 0.605 compare
- 94 Sao Tome and Principe 0.604 compare
- 95 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.59 compare
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 deliberative political institutions index in Zimbabwe?
- Deliberative political institutions index in Zimbabwe was 0.605 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.719 in 2011.
- What is the lowest deliberative political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.037 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for deliberative political institutions index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 92nd out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is deliberative political institutions index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.1%. 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 Deliberative Political Institutions Index. 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 positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.