Zimbabwe: Electoral democracy index

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 Zimbabwe

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.285
 Year 2022
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2022
 Average 0.258
 Min - Max 0.054 - 0.322
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2022 is 0.285 index points, a decline from 0.291 index points in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 0.500 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2022 is 0.258 index points. The minimum value, 0.054 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.322 index points was recorded in 1981. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Zimbabwe - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Zimbabwe - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2022




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2022 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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