Political and Social Integration Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political and Social Integration Index was 4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Political and Social Integration Index in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 4 for political and social integration index in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, political and social integration index in Zimbabwe peaked at 5.33 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.67, in 2017.
Zimbabwe ranks 80th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Political and Social Integration Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4.33 | — |
| 2007 | 5.33 | +23.1% |
| 2009 | 5 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.67 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4 | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 3.67 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 4.33 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 4 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4.67, 86% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.67, 86% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.89 | 4.33 | 5.33 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.33 | 3.67 | 5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political and social integration index in Zimbabwe?
- Political and social integration index in Zimbabwe was 4 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest political and social integration index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.33 in 2007.
- What is the lowest political and social integration index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.67 in 2017.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political and social integration index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 80th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political and social integration index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 and Social Integration Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the party system is stable and rooted in society, interest groups are numerous and diverse, regular citizens approve of democratic norms and procedures, and societal trust is high.