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

The highest recorded value was 0.713 in 2021.

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

The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1964.

How does Zimbabwe rank for women's civil society participation index?

Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Women's Civil Society Participation 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 Society Participation Index was 0.688 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.688

Change on year

down 0.1%

World rank

104th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.713

in 2021

All-time low

0.119

in 1964

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

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

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 0.688 for women's civil society participation index in 2025.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's civil society participation index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.713 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.119, in 1964.

Zimbabwe ranks 104th 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 Society Participation Index in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Women's Civil Society Participation Index in Zimbabwe, 1900 to 2025.
Year	Value	Change
1900	0.128	—
1901	0.128	+0.0%
1902	0.128	+0.0%
1903	0.128	+0.0%
1904	0.128	+0.0%
1905	0.128	+0.0%
1906	0.128	+0.0%
1907	0.128	+0.0%
1908	0.128	+0.0%
1909	0.128	+0.0%
1910	0.128	+0.0%
1911	0.128	+0.0%
1912	0.128	+0.0%
1913	0.128	+0.0%
1914	0.128	+0.0%
1915	0.128	+0.0%
1916	0.128	+0.0%
1917	0.128	+0.0%
1918	0.128	+0.0%
1919	0.128	+0.0%
1920	0.128	+0.0%
1921	0.128	+0.0%
1922	0.128	+0.0%
1923	0.128	+0.0%
1924	0.128	+0.0%
1925	0.128	+0.0%
1926	0.128	+0.0%
1927	0.128	+0.0%
1928	0.128	+0.0%
1929	0.128	+0.0%
1930	0.128	+0.0%
1931	0.128	+0.0%
1932	0.128	+0.0%
1933	0.128	+0.0%
1934	0.128	+0.0%
1935	0.128	+0.0%
1936	0.128	+0.0%
1937	0.128	+0.0%
1938	0.128	+0.0%
1939	0.128	+0.0%
1940	0.128	+0.0%
1941	0.128	+0.0%
1942	0.128	+0.0%
1943	0.128	+0.0%
1944	0.128	+0.0%
1945	0.136	+6.3%
1946	0.136	+0.0%
1947	0.136	+0.0%
1948	0.136	+0.0%
1949	0.136	+0.0%
1950	0.136	+0.0%
1951	0.136	+0.0%
1952	0.136	+0.0%
1953	0.145	+6.6%
1954	0.145	+0.0%
1955	0.145	+0.0%
1956	0.145	+0.0%
1957	0.145	+0.0%
1958	0.145	+0.0%
1959	0.145	+0.0%
1960	0.145	+0.0%
1961	0.145	+0.0%
1962	0.145	+0.0%
1963	0.145	+0.0%
1964	0.119	-17.9%
1965	0.121	+1.7%
1966	0.121	+0.0%
1967	0.121	+0.0%
1968	0.121	+0.0%
1969	0.121	+0.0%
1970	0.121	+0.0%
1971	0.121	+0.0%
1972	0.121	+0.0%
1973	0.121	+0.0%
1974	0.121	+0.0%
1975	0.121	+0.0%
1976	0.121	+0.0%
1977	0.121	+0.0%
1978	0.121	+0.0%
1979	0.121	+0.0%
1980	0.607	+401.7%
1981	0.623	+2.6%
1982	0.623	+0.0%
1983	0.623	+0.0%
1984	0.623	+0.0%
1985	0.623	+0.0%
1986	0.623	+0.0%
1987	0.623	+0.0%
1988	0.623	+0.0%
1989	0.623	+0.0%
1990	0.62	-0.5%
1991	0.62	+0.0%
1992	0.62	+0.0%
1993	0.62	+0.0%
1994	0.62	+0.0%
1995	0.62	+0.0%
1996	0.62	+0.0%
1997	0.62	+0.0%
1998	0.62	+0.0%
1999	0.625	+0.8%
2000	0.624	-0.2%
2001	0.623	-0.2%
2002	0.623	+0.0%
2003	0.623	+0.0%
2004	0.623	+0.0%
2005	0.623	+0.0%
2006	0.623	+0.0%
2007	0.623	+0.0%
2008	0.623	+0.0%
2009	0.614	-1.4%
2010	0.655	+6.7%
2011	0.655	+0.0%
2012	0.655	+0.0%
2013	0.656	+0.2%
2014	0.662	+0.9%
2015	0.643	-2.9%
2016	0.652	+1.4%
2017	0.663	+1.7%
2018	0.679	+2.4%
2019	0.681	+0.3%
2020	0.696	+2.2%
2021	0.713	+2.4%
2022	0.703	-1.4%
2023	0.54	-23.2%
2024	0.689	+27.6%
2025	0.688	-0.1%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1910s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1920s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1930s	0.128	0.128	0.128	10
1940s	0.132	0.128	0.136	10
1950s	0.1423	0.136	0.145	10
1960s	0.1304	0.119	0.145	10
1970s	0.121	0.121	0.121	10
1980s	0.6214	0.607	0.623	10
1990s	0.6205	0.62	0.625	10
2000s	0.6222	0.614	0.624	10
2010s	0.6601	0.643	0.681	10
2020s	0.6715	0.54	0.713	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

101 Madagascar 0.701 compare
102 Sri Lanka 0.699 compare
103 Tunisia 0.697 compare
104 Timor-Leste 0.688 compare
106 Hong Kong 0.686 compare
107 Bhutan 0.683 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)
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)
Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 238,280 (2025)
Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 230,913 (2025)
Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 234,853 (2025)

All data for Zimbabwe →

Frequently asked questions

What is women's civil society participation index in Zimbabwe?: Women's civil society participation index in Zimbabwe was 0.688 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.713 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's civil society participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.119 in 1964.
How does Zimbabwe rank for women's civil society participation index?: Zimbabwe ranks 104th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's civil society participation index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. 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 Society Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Women's Civil Society Participation Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,062 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which women can discuss political issues, participate in civil society organizations, and are represented among journalists.