What is free and fair elections index in Zimbabwe?

Free and fair elections index in Zimbabwe was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 1935.

What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.

How does Zimbabwe rank for free and fair elections index?

Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and Fair Elections Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Free and Fair Elections Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Free and Fair Elections Index was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.171

Change on year

up 1.8%

World rank

137th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.715

in 1935

All-time low

in 1978

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Free and Fair Elections Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.171 for free and fair elections index in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.715 in 1935 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1978.

Zimbabwe ranks 137th 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	0.6961	0.692	0.699	10
1910s	0.6983	0.698	0.699	10
1920s	0.7032	0.697	0.707	10
1930s	0.7093	0.702	0.715	10
1940s	0.6955	0.693	0.697	10
1950s	0.6945	0.692	0.7	10
1960s	0.6515	0.609	0.7	10
1970s	0.5404	0	0.638	10
1980s	0.2482	0.223	0.291	10
1990s	0.2344	0.232	0.237	10
2000s	0.0883	0.056	0.138	10
2010s	0.1448	0.062	0.194	10
2020s	0.1803	0.168	0.191	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

135 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.18 compare
136 Pakistan 0.174 compare
138 Djibouti 0.167 compare
139 Egypt 0.137 compare
139 Nicaragua 0.137 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections index in Zimbabwe?: Free and fair elections index in Zimbabwe was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.715 in 1935.
What is the lowest free and fair elections index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1978.
How does Zimbabwe rank for free and fair elections index?: Zimbabwe ranks 137th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Free and Fair Elections Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and Fair Elections Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,402 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which registration fraud, systematic irregularities, government intimidation of the opposition, vote buying, and election violence are absent, and the election management body is autonomous and has enough staff and resources.