Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.114 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.114
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
101st
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.114
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for strong elected regional governments index in Zimbabwe is 0.114, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.114 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1900.
Zimbabwe ranks 101st of 175 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.
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 | — |
| 1901 | 0 | — |
| 1902 | 0 | — |
| 1903 | 0 | — |
| 1904 | 0 | — |
| 1905 | 0 | — |
| 1906 | 0 | — |
| 1907 | 0 | — |
| 1908 | 0 | — |
| 1909 | 0 | — |
| 1910 | 0 | — |
| 1911 | 0 | — |
| 1912 | 0 | — |
| 1913 | 0 | — |
| 1914 | 0 | — |
| 1915 | 0 | — |
| 1916 | 0 | — |
| 1917 | 0 | — |
| 1918 | 0 | — |
| 1919 | 0 | — |
| 1920 | 0 | — |
| 1921 | 0 | — |
| 1922 | 0 | — |
| 1923 | 0 | — |
| 1924 | 0 | — |
| 1925 | 0 | — |
| 1926 | 0 | — |
| 1927 | 0 | — |
| 1928 | 0 | — |
| 1929 | 0 | — |
| 1930 | 0 | — |
| 1931 | 0 | — |
| 1932 | 0 | — |
| 1933 | 0 | — |
| 1934 | 0 | — |
| 1935 | 0 | — |
| 1936 | 0 | — |
| 1937 | 0 | — |
| 1938 | 0 | — |
| 1939 | 0 | — |
| 1940 | 0 | — |
| 1941 | 0 | — |
| 1942 | 0 | — |
| 1943 | 0 | — |
| 1944 | 0 | — |
| 1945 | 0 | — |
| 1946 | 0 | — |
| 1947 | 0 | — |
| 1948 | 0 | — |
| 1949 | 0 | — |
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1951 | 0 | — |
| 1952 | 0 | — |
| 1953 | 0 | — |
| 1954 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 0 | — |
| 1956 | 0 | — |
| 1957 | 0 | — |
| 1958 | 0 | — |
| 1959 | 0 | — |
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0.113 | — |
| 1986 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.113 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.083 | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.083 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.082 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.082 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.079 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.079 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.076 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 0.114 | +50.0% |
| 2025 | 0.114 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.114 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.214, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.114 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1225, 93% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0565 | 0 | 0.113 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.083 | 0.083 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0828 | 0.082 | 0.083 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.079 | 0.079 | 0.079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0902 | 0.076 | 0.114 | 6 |
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 strong elected regional governments index in Zimbabwe?
- Strong elected regional governments index in Zimbabwe was 0.114 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.114 in 2024.
- What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1900.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for strong elected regional governments index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 101st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. 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 Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.