Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 50.33 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.33 0-100
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
175th
of 208 countries
All-time high
54.53 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
36.71 0-100
in 2002
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in Zimbabwe, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe is 50.33 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 54.53 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 36.71 0-100, in 2002.
Zimbabwe ranks 175th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 54.53 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 50.09 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 41.03 0-100 | -18.1% |
| 2002 | 36.71 0-100 | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 39.52 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 38.3 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 38.14 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 42.82 0-100 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 40.79 0-100 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 36.89 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 38.32 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 40.17 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 43.76 0-100 | +9.0% |
| 2012 | 43.43 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 48.11 0-100 | +10.8% |
| 2014 | 48.92 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 50.73 0-100 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 49.73 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 51.19 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 51.16 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 48.37 0-100 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 47.38 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 47.84 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.33 0-100 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 48.2 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 49.32 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 50.33 0-100 | +2.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 50.33 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.26 0-100, 88% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 50.33 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 56.36 0-100, 89% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.31 0-100 | 50.09 0-100 | 54.53 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 39.17 0-100 | 36.71 0-100 | 42.82 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 47.56 0-100 | 40.17 0-100 | 51.19 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.07 0-100 | 47.38 0-100 | 51.33 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe?
- Political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe was 50.33 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 54.53 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.71 0-100 in 2002.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political stability - governance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 175th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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