Equal Access to Power Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.151
Change on year
down 21.8%
World rank
166th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.474
in 1981
All-time low
0.044
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Equal Access to Power Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for equal access to power index in Zimbabwe is 0.151, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 21.8% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, equal access to power index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.474 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.044, in 1900.
Zimbabwe ranks 166th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Equal Access to Power Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.044 | — |
| 1901 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.044 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.07 | +59.1% |
| 1924 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.09 | +28.6% |
| 1954 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.09 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 0.095 | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.095 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.343 | +261.1% |
| 1981 | 0.474 | +38.2% |
| 1982 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.474 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.431 | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.431 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.384 | -10.9% |
| 1994 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.384 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.332 | -13.5% |
| 2001 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.332 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.321 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 0.316 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 0.318 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 0.312 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.313 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.313 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.303 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.283 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.283 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.307 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 0.232 | -24.4% |
| 2018 | 0.277 | +19.4% |
| 2019 | 0.277 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 0.287 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 0.266 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 0.143 | -46.2% |
| 2024 | 0.193 | +35.0% |
| 2025 | 0.151 | -21.8% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.151 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5685, 27% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.151 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5935, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.044 | 0.044 | 0.044 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.0622 | 0.044 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.07 | 0.07 | 0.07 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.084 | 0.07 | 0.09 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.0925 | 0.09 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.095 | 0.095 | 0.095 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.4609 | 0.343 | 0.474 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3981 | 0.384 | 0.431 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3259 | 0.312 | 0.332 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2901 | 0.232 | 0.313 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2233 | 0.143 | 0.3 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is equal access to power index in Zimbabwe?
- Equal access to power index in Zimbabwe was 0.151 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest equal access to power index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.474 in 1981.
- What is the lowest equal access to power index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.044 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for equal access to power index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 166th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is equal access to power index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. 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 Equal Access to Power Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which access to power is equal across socioeconomic position, social group, and gender.