Zimbabwe: Participatory democracy index

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 Zimbabwe

Participatory democracy index

 Latest value 0.203
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.179
 Min - Max 0.080 - 0.244
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.203 index points, a decline from 0.209 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.313 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2024 is 0.179 index points. The minimum value, 0.08 index points, was reached in 1978 while the maximum of 0.244 index points was recorded in 2018. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Zimbabwe: Participatory democracy index
 2024 0.203
 2023 0.209
 2022 0.219
 2021 0.225
 2020 0.226
 2019 0.237
 2018 0.244
 2017 0.238




Definition: Measures the extent of citizen engagement and participation in public decision-making processes.

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