Equal Access to Power Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Equal Access to Power Index was 0.151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- 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 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.