What is legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe?

Legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe was 0.479 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.783 in 2017.

What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.321 in 1988.

How does Zimbabwe rank for legislative checks on government index?

Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Legislative Checks on Government Index was 0.479 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

0.479

Change on year

down 9.3%

World rank

104th

of 174 countries

All-time high

0.783

in 2017

All-time low

0.321

in 1988

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Legislative Checks on Government Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.479.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.783 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.321, in 1988.

That places Zimbabwe 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.445	0.445	0.445	10
1910s	0.445	0.445	0.445	10
1920s	0.5619	0.445	0.612	10
1930s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1940s	0.612	0.612	0.612	10
1950s	0.6275	0.612	0.639	10
1960s	0.5246	0.438	0.622	10
1970s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1980s	0.3705	0.321	0.384	10
1990s	0.344	0.344	0.344	10
2000s	0.4571	0.412	0.611	10
2010s	0.6375	0.563	0.783	10
2020s	0.5823	0.479	0.679	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

101 Hungary 0.497 compare
102 Honduras 0.495 compare
103 India 0.483 compare
105 Malaysia 0.466 compare
106 Tunisia 0.456 compare
107 Libya 0.453 compare

See the full ranking of 174 places →

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Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe?: Legislative checks on government index in Zimbabwe was 0.479 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.783 in 2017.
What is the lowest legislative checks on government index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.321 in 1988.
How does Zimbabwe rank for legislative checks on government index?: Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is legislative checks on government index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Legislative Checks on Government Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Legislative Checks on Government Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 23,601 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which the legislature, including opposition parties, questions executive officials and oversees and investigates the executive.