What is political polarization score in Zimbabwe?

Political polarization score in Zimbabwe was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2016.

What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.

How does Zimbabwe rank for political polarization score?

Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.

Is political polarization score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Political Polarization Score in Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe: Political Polarization Score was 1.24 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.24

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

49th

of 174 countries

All-time high

2.47

in 2016

All-time low

0.052

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Political Polarization Score in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

In 2025, political polarization score in Zimbabwe stood at 1.24.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political polarization score in Zimbabwe peaked at 2.47 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.052, in 1900.

Zimbabwe ranks 49th of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political Polarization Score in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Political Polarization Score in Zimbabwe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.052	—
1901	0.052	+0.0%
1902	0.052	+0.0%
1903	0.052	+0.0%
1904	0.052	+0.0%
1905	0.052	+0.0%
1906	0.052	+0.0%
1907	0.052	+0.0%
1908	0.052	+0.0%
1909	0.052	+0.0%
1910	0.052	+0.0%
1911	0.052	+0.0%
1912	0.052	+0.0%
1913	0.052	+0.0%
1914	0.052	+0.0%
1915	0.052	+0.0%
1916	0.052	+0.0%
1917	0.052	+0.0%
1918	0.052	+0.0%
1919	0.052	+0.0%
1920	0.052	+0.0%
1921	0.052	+0.0%
1922	0.052	+0.0%
1923	0.052	+0.0%
1924	0.052	+0.0%
1925	0.052	+0.0%
1926	0.052	+0.0%
1927	0.052	+0.0%
1928	0.052	+0.0%
1929	0.052	+0.0%
1930	0.052	+0.0%
1931	0.052	+0.0%
1932	0.052	+0.0%
1933	0.052	+0.0%
1934	0.052	+0.0%
1935	0.052	+0.0%
1936	0.052	+0.0%
1937	0.052	+0.0%
1938	0.052	+0.0%
1939	0.052	+0.0%
1940	0.052	+0.0%
1941	0.052	+0.0%
1942	0.052	+0.0%
1943	0.052	+0.0%
1944	0.052	+0.0%
1945	0.052	+0.0%
1946	0.052	+0.0%
1947	0.052	+0.0%
1948	0.052	+0.0%
1949	0.052	+0.0%
1950	0.225	+332.7%
1951	0.225	+0.0%
1952	0.225	+0.0%
1953	0.225	+0.0%
1954	0.225	+0.0%
1955	0.225	+0.0%
1956	0.225	+0.0%
1957	0.225	+0.0%
1958	0.225	+0.0%
1959	0.225	+0.0%
1960	0.379	+68.4%
1961	0.379	+0.0%
1962	0.379	+0.0%
1963	0.379	+0.0%
1964	0.379	+0.0%
1965	0.789	+108.2%
1966	0.901	+14.2%
1967	0.901	+0.0%
1968	0.901	+0.0%
1969	0.901	+0.0%
1970	0.901	+0.0%
1971	0.901	+0.0%
1972	0.901	+0.0%
1973	0.901	+0.0%
1974	0.901	+0.0%
1975	0.901	+0.0%
1976	0.901	+0.0%
1977	0.901	+0.0%
1978	0.901	+0.0%
1979	0.901	+0.0%
1980	0.517	-42.6%
1981	0.249	-51.8%
1982	0.249	+0.0%
1983	0.425	+70.7%
1984	0.425	+0.0%
1985	0.425	+0.0%
1986	0.425	+0.0%
1987	0.242	-43.1%
1988	0.308	+27.3%
1989	0.308	+0.0%
1990	0.51	+65.6%
1991	0.51	+0.0%
1992	0.51	+0.0%
1993	0.51	+0.0%
1994	0.51	+0.0%
1995	0.51	+0.0%
1996	0.51	+0.0%
1997	0.51	+0.0%
1998	0.706	+38.4%
1999	0.854	+21.0%
2000	2.43	+184.7%
2001	2.43	+0.0%
2002	2.43	+0.0%
2003	2.43	+0.0%
2004	2.43	+0.0%
2005	2.43	+0.0%
2006	2.43	+0.0%
2007	2.43	+0.0%
2008	2.43	+0.0%
2009	2.43	+0.0%
2010	1.58	-35.0%
2011	1.58	+0.0%
2012	1.58	+0.0%
2013	1.58	+0.0%
2014	2	+26.5%
2015	2	+0.0%
2016	2.47	+23.5%
2017	2.41	-2.4%
2018	2.06	-14.6%
2019	2.46	+19.6%
2020	2.16	-12.0%
2021	1.7	-21.4%
2022	1.7	+0.0%
2023	1.62	-4.6%
2024	1.35	-16.9%
2025	1.24	-8.1%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 1.24 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.095. (45 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 1.24 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.425, 2.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1910s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1920s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1930s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1940s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1950s	0.225	0.225	0.225	10
1960s	0.6288	0.379	0.901	10
1970s	0.901	0.901	0.901	10
1980s	0.3573	0.242	0.517	10
1990s	0.564	0.51	0.854	10
2000s	2.43	2.43	2.43	10
2010s	1.97	1.58	2.47	10
2020s	1.63	1.24	2.16	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

46 Central African Republic 1.27 compare
47 Mozambique 1.26 compare
48 Russia 1.24 compare
50 Comoros 1.22 compare
51 Ecuador 1.22 compare
52 Eritrea 1.22 compare

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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)
Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is political polarization score in Zimbabwe?: Political polarization score in Zimbabwe was 1.24 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest political polarization score recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 2.47 in 2016.
What is the lowest political polarization score recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.052 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for political polarization score?: Zimbabwe ranks 49th out of 174 countries with data for 2025.
Is political polarization score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 Political Polarization Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Political Polarization Score
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 174 places, 20,575 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which society is divided into hostile political camps, where political differences undermine social relationships and discourage interaction across ideological lines.