Participation and Human Rights in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Participation and Human Rights was 31.72 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Participation and Human Rights in Zimbabwe, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 31.72 for participation and human rights in 2011.
The figure is up 9.2% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation and human rights in Zimbabwe peaked at 34.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 28.14, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 45th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Participation and Human Rights in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 32.93 | — |
| 2001 | 34.8 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 30.97 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 30.46 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 30.68 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 30.81 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 30.24 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 31.08 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 28.14 | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 29.11 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 29.05 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 31.72 | +9.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 31.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.46, 67% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 31.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.54, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.92 | 28.14 | 34.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.39 | 29.05 | 31.72 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation and human rights in Zimbabwe?
- Participation and human rights in Zimbabwe was 31.72 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest participation and human rights recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 34.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest participation and human rights recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.14 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for participation and human rights?
- Zimbabwe ranks 45th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is participation and human rights rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Participation and Human Rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Participation: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Political Participation – extent to which citizens have relevant information and the freedom to participate in the political process. (ii) Effective Power to Govern – extent to which democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, or the extent of veto powers and political enclaves. (iii) Free and Fair Elections – extent to which leaders are determined by free and fair elections. (iv) Electoral Self-determination – right of citizens to freely decide their political system and leadership. (v) Free and Fair Executive Elections – integrity of executive elections.