Democracy in Zimbabwe

Score:

5.5 out of 7

^{(where lower scores are more democratic)}

Freedom Status:

Not Free

Score:

3.16 out of 10

^{(where higher scores are more democratic)}

World Ranking:

136

Score:

4

(from -10 to 10, where higher scores are more democratic)

Category:

Closed Anocracy

(unless one candidate secures over 50% of the vote)

(applies from 2013 onwards)

For first two parliaments, 60 additional seats will be reserved for women (6 per province) filled through party-list proportional representation based on votes for single-member constituencies

Upper Chamber: 60 elected in six-member, provincial constituencies through party-list proportional representation based on votes for lower house

16 elected by provincial assembly of chiefs through single non-transferable vote (2 for each non-metropolitan district)

1 seat each for the president and deputy president of the National Council of Chiefs

1 male and 1 female seat for people with disabilities elected on separate ballots using first past the post by an electoral college designated by the National Disability Board.

2013

2018