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

00.0250.050.0750.10.125190019622025

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 98 Fiji 0.13 compare
  2. 99 Rwanda 0.124 compare
  3. 100 Somalia 0.121 compare
  4. 101 Honduras 0.114 compare
  5. 103 South Sudan 0.109 compare
  6. 104 Mali 0.107 compare

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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

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.