What is liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe?

Liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe was 0.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2017.

What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.354 in 1969.

How does Zimbabwe rank for liberal political institutions index?

Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

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

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Liberal Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Liberal Political Institutions Index was 0.37 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.37

Change on year

down 6.3%

World rank

121st

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.578

in 2017

All-time low

0.354

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Liberal Political Institutions Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe is 0.37, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.578 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.354, in 1969.

That places Zimbabwe 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1910s	0.416	0.416	0.416	10
1920s	0.4594	0.416	0.484	10
1930s	0.477	0.477	0.477	10
1940s	0.4824	0.477	0.489	10
1950s	0.5048	0.489	0.514	10
1960s	0.4204	0.354	0.497	10
1970s	0.3545	0.354	0.355	10
1980s	0.5532	0.542	0.558	10
1990s	0.5676	0.565	0.576	10
2000s	0.4219	0.392	0.493	10
2010s	0.538	0.503	0.578	10
2020s	0.4355	0.37	0.481	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

118 Kyrgyzstan 0.422 compare
119 Somalia 0.41 compare
120 Madagascar 0.387 compare
122 Laos 0.364 compare
123 Palestine 0.362 compare
124 Mexico 0.359 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 liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe?: Liberal political institutions index in Zimbabwe was 0.37 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest liberal political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.578 in 2017.
What is the lowest liberal political institutions index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.354 in 1969.
How does Zimbabwe rank for liberal political institutions index?: Zimbabwe ranks 121st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is liberal political institutions index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Liberal Political Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Liberal Political Institutions Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 29,207 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of individual and minority rights, equality before the law, and executive constraints.