Engaged Society Score in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Engaged Society Score was 0.984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.984
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 176 countries
All-time high
1.32
in 1995
All-time low
-1.85
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Engaged Society Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

-2-101190019622025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for engaged society score in Zimbabwe is 0.984, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 80.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, engaged society score in Zimbabwe peaked at 1.32 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -1.85, in 1900.

Zimbabwe ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1910s -1.85 -1.85 -1.85 10
1920s -1.4 -1.85 -1.2 10
1930s -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 10
1940s -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 10
1950s -0.4555 -0.543 -0.418 10
1960s -0.5824 -0.692 -0.418 10
1970s -0.692 -0.692 -0.692 10
1980s 1.23 1.19 1.24 10
1990s 1.28 1.24 1.32 10
2000s 0.5677 0.142 0.767 10
2010s 0.8155 0.544 1.05 10
2020s 0.991 0.852 1.04 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 73 Georgia 1.05 compare
  2. 74 Gambia 1 compare
  3. 75 Mauritania 0.99 compare
  4. 77 Nigeria 0.977 compare
  5. 78 Gabon 0.965 compare
  6. 79 Uganda 0.964 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is engaged society score in Zimbabwe?
Engaged society score in Zimbabwe was 0.984 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest engaged society score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 1.32 in 1995.
What is the lowest engaged society score recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was -1.85 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for engaged society score?
Zimbabwe ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is engaged society score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.9%. 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 Engaged Society Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Engaged Society Score
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,403 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.