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Equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Equal resource distribution index was 0.3 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.816
in 1981
All-time low
0.051
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

00.20.40.60.8190019622025

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.816 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0.051, in 1900.

Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 175 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.

Equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.051 —
1901 0.051 +0.0%
1902 0.051 +0.0%
1903 0.051 +0.0%
1904 0.051 +0.0%
1905 0.051 +0.0%
1906 0.051 +0.0%
1907 0.051 +0.0%
1908 0.051 +0.0%
1909 0.051 +0.0%
1910 0.051 +0.0%
1911 0.051 +0.0%
1912 0.051 +0.0%
1913 0.051 +0.0%
1914 0.051 +0.0%
1915 0.051 +0.0%
1916 0.051 +0.0%
1917 0.051 +0.0%
1918 0.051 +0.0%
1919 0.051 +0.0%
1920 0.051 +0.0%
1921 0.051 +0.0%
1922 0.051 +0.0%
1923 0.054 +5.9%
1924 0.055 +1.9%
1925 0.055 +0.0%
1926 0.055 +0.0%
1927 0.055 +0.0%
1928 0.055 +0.0%
1929 0.055 +0.0%
1930 0.055 +0.0%
1931 0.055 +0.0%
1932 0.055 +0.0%
1933 0.055 +0.0%
1934 0.055 +0.0%
1935 0.055 +0.0%
1936 0.055 +0.0%
1937 0.055 +0.0%
1938 0.055 +0.0%
1939 0.055 +0.0%
1940 0.055 +0.0%
1941 0.055 +0.0%
1942 0.055 +0.0%
1943 0.055 +0.0%
1944 0.055 +0.0%
1945 0.055 +0.0%
1946 0.055 +0.0%
1947 0.055 +0.0%
1948 0.055 +0.0%
1949 0.055 +0.0%
1950 0.079 +43.6%
1951 0.079 +0.0%
1952 0.079 +0.0%
1953 0.103 +30.4%
1954 0.103 +0.0%
1955 0.103 +0.0%
1956 0.103 +0.0%
1957 0.103 +0.0%
1958 0.103 +0.0%
1959 0.103 +0.0%
1960 0.103 +0.0%
1961 0.103 +0.0%
1962 0.103 +0.0%
1963 0.103 +0.0%
1964 0.104 +1.0%
1965 0.098 -5.8%
1966 0.098 +0.0%
1967 0.098 +0.0%
1968 0.098 +0.0%
1969 0.098 +0.0%
1970 0.098 +0.0%
1971 0.098 +0.0%
1972 0.098 +0.0%
1973 0.098 +0.0%
1974 0.098 +0.0%
1975 0.098 +0.0%
1976 0.098 +0.0%
1977 0.098 +0.0%
1978 0.129 +31.6%
1979 0.129 +0.0%
1980 0.595 +361.2%
1981 0.816 +37.1%
1982 0.816 +0.0%
1983 0.816 +0.0%
1984 0.816 +0.0%
1985 0.816 +0.0%
1986 0.816 +0.0%
1987 0.816 +0.0%
1988 0.791 -3.1%
1989 0.791 +0.0%
1990 0.791 +0.0%
1991 0.678 -14.3%
1992 0.681 +0.4%
1993 0.681 +0.0%
1994 0.681 +0.0%
1995 0.632 -7.2%
1996 0.632 +0.0%
1997 0.594 -6.0%
1998 0.589 -0.8%
1999 0.589 +0.0%
2000 0.56 -4.9%
2001 0.56 +0.0%
2002 0.541 -3.4%
2003 0.427 -21.1%
2004 0.427 +0.0%
2005 0.427 +0.0%
2006 0.427 +0.0%
2007 0.417 -2.3%
2008 0.413 -1.0%
2009 0.415 +0.5%
2010 0.467 +12.5%
2011 0.467 +0.0%
2012 0.458 -1.9%
2013 0.455 -0.7%
2014 0.443 -2.6%
2015 0.443 +0.0%
2016 0.404 -8.8%
2017 0.385 -4.7%
2018 0.348 -9.6%
2019 0.345 -0.9%
2020 0.431 +24.9%
2021 0.436 +1.2%
2022 0.41 -6.0%
2023 0.323 -21.2%
2024 0.3 -7.1%
2025 0.3 +0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 0.3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.335, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 0.3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.304, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1910s 0.051 0.051 0.051 10
1920s 0.0537 0.051 0.055 10
1930s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1940s 0.055 0.055 0.055 10
1950s 0.0958 0.079 0.103 10
1960s 0.1006 0.098 0.104 10
1970s 0.1042 0.098 0.129 10
1980s 0.7889 0.595 0.816 10
1990s 0.6548 0.589 0.791 10
2000s 0.4614 0.413 0.56 10
2010s 0.4215 0.345 0.467 10
2020s 0.3667 0.3 0.436 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 128 Uganda 0.308 compare
  2. 129 China 0.304 compare
  3. 131 Mexico 0.298 compare
  4. 132 Congo 0.296 compare
  5. 133 Syria 0.292 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe?
Equal resource distribution index in Zimbabwe was 0.3 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest equal resource distribution index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.816 in 1981.
What is the lowest equal resource distribution index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.051 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for equal resource distribution index?
Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is equal resource distribution index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Equal resource distribution index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Equal resource distribution index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 20,802 data points, 1900–2025
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