Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political Participation Index was 2.75 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, political participation index in Zimbabwe stood at 2.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 21.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political participation index in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2007.
That places Zimbabwe 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.25 | — |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | 3.25 | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3.25 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 3.5 | +7.7% |
| 2021 | 3.25 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.88, 71% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.4 | 3.25 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3 |
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 political participation index in Zimbabwe?
- Political participation index in Zimbabwe was 2.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest political participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political participation index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 84th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political participation index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Indicates the extent to which elections are free and fair, democratically elected leaders have the effective power to govern, and citizen have the freedoms of association and expression.