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Private Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Private Civil Liberties Index was 0.627 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.627
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.8
in 1997
All-time low
0.107
in 1924
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Private Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.8190019622025

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.627 for private civil liberties index in 2025.

That represents a change of down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, private civil liberties index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.8 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.107, in 1924.

Zimbabwe ranks 117th of 176 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.

Private Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.188 —
1901 0.188 +0.0%
1902 0.188 +0.0%
1903 0.188 +0.0%
1904 0.188 +0.0%
1905 0.188 +0.0%
1906 0.188 +0.0%
1907 0.188 +0.0%
1908 0.188 +0.0%
1909 0.188 +0.0%
1910 0.188 +0.0%
1911 0.188 +0.0%
1912 0.188 +0.0%
1913 0.188 +0.0%
1914 0.188 +0.0%
1915 0.188 +0.0%
1916 0.188 +0.0%
1917 0.188 +0.0%
1918 0.188 +0.0%
1919 0.188 +0.0%
1920 0.188 +0.0%
1921 0.188 +0.0%
1922 0.188 +0.0%
1923 0.149 -20.7%
1924 0.107 -28.2%
1925 0.107 +0.0%
1926 0.107 +0.0%
1927 0.107 +0.0%
1928 0.107 +0.0%
1929 0.107 +0.0%
1930 0.107 +0.0%
1931 0.107 +0.0%
1932 0.107 +0.0%
1933 0.107 +0.0%
1934 0.107 +0.0%
1935 0.107 +0.0%
1936 0.107 +0.0%
1937 0.107 +0.0%
1938 0.107 +0.0%
1939 0.107 +0.0%
1940 0.107 +0.0%
1941 0.107 +0.0%
1942 0.107 +0.0%
1943 0.107 +0.0%
1944 0.107 +0.0%
1945 0.117 +9.3%
1946 0.12 +2.6%
1947 0.12 +0.0%
1948 0.12 +0.0%
1949 0.12 +0.0%
1950 0.12 +0.0%
1951 0.12 +0.0%
1952 0.12 +0.0%
1953 0.161 +34.2%
1954 0.161 +0.0%
1955 0.161 +0.0%
1956 0.161 +0.0%
1957 0.161 +0.0%
1958 0.161 +0.0%
1959 0.161 +0.0%
1960 0.16 -0.6%
1961 0.16 +0.0%
1962 0.16 +0.0%
1963 0.16 +0.0%
1964 0.132 -17.5%
1965 0.132 +0.0%
1966 0.132 +0.0%
1967 0.132 +0.0%
1968 0.132 +0.0%
1969 0.122 -7.6%
1970 0.122 +0.0%
1971 0.122 +0.0%
1972 0.122 +0.0%
1973 0.122 +0.0%
1974 0.122 +0.0%
1975 0.126 +3.3%
1976 0.126 +0.0%
1977 0.126 +0.0%
1978 0.126 +0.0%
1979 0.126 +0.0%
1980 0.652 +417.5%
1981 0.726 +11.3%
1982 0.726 +0.0%
1983 0.726 +0.0%
1984 0.726 +0.0%
1985 0.726 +0.0%
1986 0.726 +0.0%
1987 0.726 +0.0%
1988 0.758 +4.4%
1989 0.758 +0.0%
1990 0.758 +0.0%
1991 0.758 +0.0%
1992 0.758 +0.0%
1993 0.758 +0.0%
1994 0.758 +0.0%
1995 0.758 +0.0%
1996 0.76 +0.3%
1997 0.8 +5.3%
1998 0.788 -1.5%
1999 0.788 +0.0%
2000 0.787 -0.1%
2001 0.778 -1.1%
2002 0.778 +0.0%
2003 0.749 -3.7%
2004 0.749 +0.0%
2005 0.749 +0.0%
2006 0.753 +0.5%
2007 0.745 -1.1%
2008 0.717 -3.8%
2009 0.763 +6.4%
2010 0.775 +1.6%
2011 0.775 +0.0%
2012 0.775 +0.0%
2013 0.752 -3.0%
2014 0.763 +1.5%
2015 0.779 +2.1%
2016 0.739 -5.1%
2017 0.732 -0.9%
2018 0.714 -2.5%
2019 0.714 +0.0%
2020 0.738 +3.4%
2021 0.681 -7.7%
2022 0.69 +1.3%
2023 0.654 -5.2%
2024 0.627 -4.1%
2025 0.627 +0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 0.627 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.671, 93% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 0.627 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.682, 92% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.188 0.188 0.188 10
1910s 0.188 0.188 0.188 10
1920s 0.1355 0.107 0.188 10
1930s 0.107 0.107 0.107 10
1940s 0.1132 0.107 0.12 10
1950s 0.1487 0.12 0.161 10
1960s 0.1422 0.122 0.16 10
1970s 0.124 0.122 0.126 10
1980s 0.725 0.652 0.758 10
1990s 0.7684 0.758 0.8 10
2000s 0.7568 0.717 0.787 10
2010s 0.7518 0.714 0.779 10
2020s 0.6695 0.627 0.738 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 114 Kazakhstan 0.635 compare
  2. 115 India 0.631 compare
  3. 116 Mozambique 0.63 compare
  4. 118 Bhutan 0.625 compare
  5. 119 Burkina Faso 0.615 compare
  6. 120 Angola 0.612 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is private civil liberties index in Zimbabwe?
Private civil liberties index in Zimbabwe was 0.627 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest private civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.8 in 1997.
What is the lowest private civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.107 in 1924.
How does Zimbabwe rank for private civil liberties index?
Zimbabwe ranks 117th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is private civil liberties index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. 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 Private Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Private Civil Liberties Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate the extent to which people are free from forced labor, have property rights, and enjoy freedom of movement and religion.