Voice and Accountability in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Voice and Accountability was -1.46 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Voice and Accountability in Zimbabwe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability in Zimbabwe is -1.46, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.6157 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.66, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -0.6157 | — |
| 1998 | -0.818 | +32.9% |
| 2000 | -1.1 | +35.0% |
| 2002 | -1.41 | +27.5% |
| 2003 | -1.44 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | -1.55 | +7.4% |
| 2005 | -1.66 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | -1.55 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | -1.59 | +2.4% |
| 2008 | -1.55 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | -1.49 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | -1.44 | -3.8% |
| 2011 | -1.46 | +1.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's -1.46 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is -0.7344, 2.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's -1.46 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.7573, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7168 | -0.818 | -0.6157 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.48 | -1.66 | -1.1 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.45 | -1.46 | -1.44 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability in Zimbabwe?
- Voice and accountability in Zimbabwe was -1.46 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest voice and accountability recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6157 in 1996.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.66 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for voice and accountability?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is voice and accountability rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Voice and Accountability (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Voice and accountability measures the extent to which a country’s citizens are able to participate in selecting their government and to enjoy freedom of expression, freedom of association, and a free media. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.