What is women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe?

Women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2015.

What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?

The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1924.

How does Zimbabwe rank for women's civil liberties index?

Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Women's Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Women's Civil Liberties Index was 0.633 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.633

Change on year

down 6.1%

World rank

110th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.808

in 2015

All-time low

0.035

in 1924

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.633.

That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.808 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.035, in 1924.

Zimbabwe ranks 110th of 176 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.

Women's Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Liberties Index in Zimbabwe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.039	—
1901	0.039	+0.0%
1902	0.039	+0.0%
1903	0.039	+0.0%
1904	0.039	+0.0%
1905	0.039	+0.0%
1906	0.039	+0.0%
1907	0.039	+0.0%
1908	0.039	+0.0%
1909	0.039	+0.0%
1910	0.039	+0.0%
1911	0.039	+0.0%
1912	0.039	+0.0%
1913	0.039	+0.0%
1914	0.039	+0.0%
1915	0.039	+0.0%
1916	0.039	+0.0%
1917	0.039	+0.0%
1918	0.039	+0.0%
1919	0.039	+0.0%
1920	0.039	+0.0%
1921	0.039	+0.0%
1922	0.039	+0.0%
1923	0.071	+82.1%
1924	0.035	-50.7%
1925	0.035	+0.0%
1926	0.035	+0.0%
1927	0.035	+0.0%
1928	0.035	+0.0%
1929	0.035	+0.0%
1930	0.035	+0.0%
1931	0.035	+0.0%
1932	0.035	+0.0%
1933	0.035	+0.0%
1934	0.035	+0.0%
1935	0.035	+0.0%
1936	0.035	+0.0%
1937	0.035	+0.0%
1938	0.035	+0.0%
1939	0.035	+0.0%
1940	0.035	+0.0%
1941	0.035	+0.0%
1942	0.035	+0.0%
1943	0.035	+0.0%
1944	0.035	+0.0%
1945	0.044	+25.7%
1946	0.044	+0.0%
1947	0.044	+0.0%
1948	0.044	+0.0%
1949	0.044	+0.0%
1950	0.044	+0.0%
1951	0.044	+0.0%
1952	0.044	+0.0%
1953	0.065	+47.7%
1954	0.065	+0.0%
1955	0.065	+0.0%
1956	0.065	+0.0%
1957	0.065	+0.0%
1958	0.065	+0.0%
1959	0.065	+0.0%
1960	0.065	+0.0%
1961	0.065	+0.0%
1962	0.065	+0.0%
1963	0.065	+0.0%
1964	0.062	-4.6%
1965	0.062	+0.0%
1966	0.062	+0.0%
1967	0.062	+0.0%
1968	0.062	+0.0%
1969	0.051	-17.7%
1970	0.051	+0.0%
1971	0.051	+0.0%
1972	0.051	+0.0%
1973	0.051	+0.0%
1974	0.051	+0.0%
1975	0.051	+0.0%
1976	0.051	+0.0%
1977	0.051	+0.0%
1978	0.051	+0.0%
1979	0.051	+0.0%
1980	0.584	+1045.1%
1981	0.652	+11.6%
1982	0.652	+0.0%
1983	0.652	+0.0%
1984	0.652	+0.0%
1985	0.652	+0.0%
1986	0.652	+0.0%
1987	0.652	+0.0%
1988	0.671	+2.9%
1989	0.671	+0.0%
1990	0.671	+0.0%
1991	0.671	+0.0%
1992	0.671	+0.0%
1993	0.671	+0.0%
1994	0.671	+0.0%
1995	0.671	+0.0%
1996	0.671	+0.0%
1997	0.768	+14.5%
1998	0.768	+0.0%
1999	0.768	+0.0%
2000	0.725	-5.6%
2001	0.789	+8.8%
2002	0.789	+0.0%
2003	0.789	+0.0%
2004	0.789	+0.0%
2005	0.789	+0.0%
2006	0.782	-0.9%
2007	0.782	+0.0%
2008	0.755	-3.5%
2009	0.787	+4.2%
2010	0.802	+1.9%
2011	0.802	+0.0%
2012	0.802	+0.0%
2013	0.782	-2.5%
2014	0.799	+2.2%
2015	0.808	+1.1%
2016	0.787	-2.6%
2017	0.775	-1.5%
2018	0.779	+0.5%
2019	0.779	+0.0%
2020	0.803	+3.1%
2021	0.735	-8.5%
2022	0.744	+1.2%
2023	0.686	-7.8%
2024	0.674	-1.7%
2025	0.633	-6.1%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 0.633 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.636, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 0.633 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6405, 99% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1910s	0.039	0.039	0.039	10
1920s	0.0398	0.035	0.071	10
1930s	0.035	0.035	0.035	10
1940s	0.0395	0.035	0.044	10
1950s	0.0587	0.044	0.065	10
1960s	0.0621	0.051	0.065	10
1970s	0.051	0.051	0.051	10
1980s	0.649	0.584	0.671	10
1990s	0.7001	0.671	0.768	10
2000s	0.7776	0.725	0.789	10
2010s	0.7915	0.775	0.808	10
2020s	0.7125	0.633	0.803	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

107 Cote d'Ivoire 0.639 compare
107 Indonesia 0.639 compare
109 Mexico 0.637 compare
111 Algeria 0.624 compare
112 India 0.621 compare
113 Kazakhstan 0.604 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More gender data for Zimbabwe

Child population (UN estimates and projections) 6,958 (2030)
Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.695 % change on previous year (2030)
Population 11,652 (2030)
Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 11,652 (2030)
Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.58 % change on previous year (2030)
Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 239,901 (2025)
Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 244,202 (2025)
Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 236,403 (2025)
Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 240,452 (2025)
Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 234,239 (2025)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe?: Women's civil liberties index in Zimbabwe was 0.633 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.808 in 2015.
What is the lowest women's civil liberties index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.035 in 1924.
How does Zimbabwe rank for women's civil liberties index?: Zimbabwe ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil liberties index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 Women's Civil Liberties Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Liberties Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 09 October 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women are free from forced labor, have property rights and access to the justice system, and enjoy freedom of movement.