Engaged Society Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Engaged Society Score was 0.984 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Engaged Society Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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.