What is strong civil society index in Zimbabwe?

Strong civil society index in Zimbabwe was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.601 in 1995.

What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2025.

How does Zimbabwe rank for strong civil society index?

Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Strong Civil Society Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Strong Civil Society Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Strong Civil Society Index was 0.22 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.22

Change on year

down 8.3%

World rank

142nd

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.601

in 1995

All-time low

0.22

in 2025

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Strong Civil Society Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.22 for strong civil society index in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 53.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong civil society index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.601 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.22, in 2025.

Zimbabwe ranks 142nd of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1910s	0.438	0.438	0.438	10
1920s	0.461	0.461	0.461	10
1930s	0.461	0.461	0.461	10
1940s	0.4435	0.426	0.461	10
1950s	0.4217	0.383	0.426	10
1960s	0.331	0.277	0.383	10
1970s	0.2391	0.238	0.249	10
1980s	0.5439	0.507	0.548	10
1990s	0.5889	0.548	0.601	10
2000s	0.5185	0.498	0.54	10
2010s	0.4956	0.417	0.557	10
2020s	0.329	0.22	0.403	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

139 Venezuela 0.235 compare
140 Hong Kong 0.223 compare
141 Uganda 0.222 compare
142 Cameroon 0.22 compare
144 Cambodia 0.213 compare
145 Oman 0.208 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Zimbabwe

Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong civil society index in Zimbabwe?: Strong civil society index in Zimbabwe was 0.22 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong civil society index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.601 in 1995.
What is the lowest strong civil society index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.22 in 2025.
How does Zimbabwe rank for strong civil society index?: Zimbabwe ranks 142nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong civil society index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 53.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Civil Society Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Strong Civil Society Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,138 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Data by V-Dem. Expert estimates of the extent to which interest groups, labor unions, charities, and other civil society organizations are autonomous from the state and can freely pursue their goals. The index ranges from 0 to 1 (strongest).