Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Deliberative Political Institutions Index was 0.605 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.605
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
92nd
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.719
in 2011
All-time low
0.037
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
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.
Deliberative Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.037 | — |
| 1901 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.037 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.069 | +86.5% |
| 1924 | 0.088 | +27.5% |
| 1925 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.088 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.092 | +4.5% |
| 1945 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.092 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.127 | +38.0% |
| 1951 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.127 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.2 | +57.5% |
| 1954 | 0.221 | +10.5% |
| 1955 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.221 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.222 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 0.222 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.229 | +3.2% |
| 1961 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.229 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.23 | +0.4% |
| 1965 | 0.214 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.214 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.598 | +179.4% |
| 1981 | 0.684 | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.684 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.682 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.693 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 0.683 | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 0.678 | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.664 | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 0.671 | +1.1% |
| 1995 | 0.679 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.679 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.664 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 0.667 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 0.46 | -31.0% |
| 2001 | 0.546 | +18.7% |
| 2002 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.546 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.651 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 0.704 | +8.1% |
| 2011 | 0.719 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.707 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.576 | -18.5% |
| 2014 | 0.57 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.599 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.62 | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 0.592 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 0.571 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.578 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.595 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.609 | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.564 | -7.4% |
| 2025 | 0.605 | +7.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.605 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5155, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.605 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5725, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.