Elite consultations score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Elite consultations score was 1.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.26
Change on year
up 50.5%
World rank
60th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.35
in 1981
All-time low
-1.91
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Elite consultations score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for elite consultations score in Zimbabwe is 1.26, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 50.5% on the previous year and up 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, elite consultations score in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.35 in 1981 and was at its lowest, -1.91, in 1900.
That places Zimbabwe 60th out of 176 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.
Elite consultations score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | -1.91 | — |
| 1901 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1902 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1903 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1904 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1905 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1906 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1907 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1908 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1909 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1910 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1911 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1912 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1913 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1914 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1915 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1916 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1917 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1918 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1919 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1920 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1921 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1922 | -1.91 | -0.0% |
| 1923 | -1.13 | -40.8% |
| 1924 | -0.634 | -44.0% |
| 1925 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1926 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1927 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1928 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1929 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1930 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1931 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1932 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1933 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1934 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1935 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1936 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1937 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1938 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1939 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1940 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1941 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1942 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1943 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1944 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1945 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1946 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1947 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1948 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1949 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1950 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1951 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | -0.634 | -0.0% |
| 1953 | -0.101 | -84.1% |
| 1954 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1956 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1957 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1958 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1959 | -0.101 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.17 | -268.3% |
| 1961 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.17 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.339 | +99.4% |
| 1965 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.339 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1.25 | +267.3% |
| 1981 | 1.35 | +8.6% |
| 1982 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1.35 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1.16 | -14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.16 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.01 | -13.0% |
| 1999 | 1.01 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.397 | -60.6% |
| 2001 | 0.725 | +82.6% |
| 2002 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.725 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | +65.2% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.28 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.815 | -36.2% |
| 2014 | 0.744 | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 0.744 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.971 | +30.5% |
| 2017 | 0.971 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.04 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.04 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.839 | -19.5% |
| 2025 | 1.26 | +50.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1.26 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.213, 5.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1.26 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.424, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.91 | -1.91 | -1.91 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.91 | -1.91 | -1.91 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.07 | -1.91 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1930s | -0.634 | -0.634 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1940s | -0.634 | -0.634 | -0.634 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.2609 | -0.634 | -0.101 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2714 | 0.17 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.339 | 0.339 | 0.339 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.34 | 1.25 | 1.35 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.13 | 1.01 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7395 | 0.397 | 1.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.02 | 0.744 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.04 | 0.839 | 1.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is elite consultations score in Zimbabwe?
- Elite consultations score in Zimbabwe was 1.26 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest elite consultations score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1.35 in 1981.
- What is the lowest elite consultations score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.91 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for elite consultations score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 60th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is elite consultations score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Elite consultations score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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