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.
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
- 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)
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.