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Women's Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Women's Political Participation Index was 0.877 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.877
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
112th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.964
in 2021
All-time low
0.113
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Women's Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

0.20.40.60.81190019622025

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

Analysis

In 2025, women's political participation index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.877.

The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, women's political participation index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.964 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.113, in 1900.

That places Zimbabwe 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Women's Political Participation Index in Zimbabwe, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.113 —
1901 0.113 +0.0%
1902 0.113 +0.0%
1903 0.113 +0.0%
1904 0.113 +0.0%
1905 0.113 +0.0%
1906 0.113 +0.0%
1907 0.113 +0.0%
1908 0.113 +0.0%
1909 0.113 +0.0%
1910 0.113 +0.0%
1911 0.113 +0.0%
1912 0.113 +0.0%
1913 0.113 +0.0%
1914 0.113 +0.0%
1915 0.113 +0.0%
1916 0.113 +0.0%
1917 0.113 +0.0%
1918 0.113 +0.0%
1919 0.113 +0.0%
1920 0.113 +0.0%
1921 0.113 +0.0%
1922 0.113 +0.0%
1923 0.113 +0.0%
1924 0.113 +0.0%
1925 0.113 +0.0%
1926 0.113 +0.0%
1927 0.113 +0.0%
1928 0.113 +0.0%
1929 0.113 +0.0%
1930 0.113 +0.0%
1931 0.113 +0.0%
1932 0.113 +0.0%
1933 0.113 +0.0%
1934 0.113 +0.0%
1935 0.113 +0.0%
1936 0.113 +0.0%
1937 0.113 +0.0%
1938 0.113 +0.0%
1939 0.113 +0.0%
1940 0.113 +0.0%
1941 0.113 +0.0%
1942 0.113 +0.0%
1943 0.113 +0.0%
1944 0.113 +0.0%
1945 0.113 +0.0%
1946 0.113 +0.0%
1947 0.113 +0.0%
1948 0.113 +0.0%
1949 0.113 +0.0%
1950 0.113 +0.0%
1951 0.113 +0.0%
1952 0.113 +0.0%
1953 0.113 +0.0%
1954 0.113 +0.0%
1955 0.113 +0.0%
1956 0.113 +0.0%
1957 0.113 +0.0%
1958 0.113 +0.0%
1959 0.113 +0.0%
1960 0.113 +0.0%
1961 0.113 +0.0%
1962 0.113 +0.0%
1963 0.113 +0.0%
1964 0.113 +0.0%
1965 0.113 +0.0%
1966 0.113 +0.0%
1967 0.113 +0.0%
1968 0.113 +0.0%
1969 0.113 +0.0%
1970 0.113 +0.0%
1971 0.113 +0.0%
1972 0.113 +0.0%
1973 0.113 +0.0%
1974 0.113 +0.0%
1975 0.113 +0.0%
1976 0.113 +0.0%
1977 0.113 +0.0%
1978 0.113 +0.0%
1979 0.113 +0.0%
1980 0.452 +300.0%
1981 0.6 +32.7%
1982 0.6 +0.0%
1983 0.6 +0.0%
1984 0.6 +0.0%
1985 0.619 +3.2%
1986 0.657 +6.1%
1987 0.657 +0.0%
1988 0.657 +0.0%
1989 0.657 +0.0%
1990 0.71 +8.1%
1991 0.675 -4.9%
1992 0.675 +0.0%
1993 0.675 +0.0%
1994 0.675 +0.0%
1995 0.721 +6.8%
1996 0.722 +0.1%
1997 0.722 +0.0%
1998 0.722 +0.0%
1999 0.721 -0.1%
2000 0.727 +0.8%
2001 0.738 +1.5%
2002 0.738 +0.0%
2003 0.738 +0.0%
2004 0.738 +0.0%
2005 0.834 +13.0%
2006 0.834 +0.0%
2007 0.825 -1.1%
2008 0.815 -1.2%
2009 0.812 -0.4%
2010 0.821 +1.1%
2011 0.799 -2.7%
2012 0.799 +0.0%
2013 0.962 +20.4%
2014 0.955 -0.7%
2015 0.955 +0.0%
2016 0.963 +0.8%
2017 0.963 +0.0%
2018 0.96 -0.3%
2019 0.96 +0.0%
2020 0.96 +0.0%
2021 0.964 +0.4%
2022 0.931 -3.4%
2023 0.884 -5.0%
2024 0.801 -9.4%
2025 0.877 +9.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1910s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1920s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1930s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1940s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1950s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1960s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1970s 0.113 0.113 0.113 10
1980s 0.6099 0.452 0.657 10
1990s 0.7018 0.675 0.722 10
2000s 0.7799 0.727 0.834 10
2010s 0.9137 0.799 0.963 10
2020s 0.9028 0.801 0.964 6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 109 Sao Tome and Principe 0.892 compare
  2. 110 Equatorial Guinea 0.888 compare
  3. 111 Kyrgyzstan 0.881 compare
  4. 113 Morocco 0.87 compare
  5. 114 Zambia 0.869 compare
  6. 115 Laos 0.867 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is women's political participation index in Zimbabwe?
Women's political participation index in Zimbabwe was 0.877 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest women's political participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 0.964 in 2021.
What is the lowest women's political participation index recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 0.113 in 1900.
How does Zimbabwe rank for women's political participation index?
Zimbabwe ranks 112th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is women's political participation index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Political Participation Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Women's Political Participation Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 26,373 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which women are represented in the legislature and have an equal share of political power.