Elite Consultations Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Elite Consultations Score was 1.26 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Elite Consultations Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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.
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 °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 elite consultations score in Zimbabwe?
- Elite consultations score in Zimbabwe was 1.26 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by 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 V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Elite Consultations 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 consult other elites across the political spectrum and from relevant sectors of society and business when considering important policy changes.