Zimbabwe’s latest Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) results have sharpened attention on how corruption continues to affect basic public services, including health delivery, procurement, and social protection systems, as the country prepares for the official CPI launch on 10 February.
The 2025 CPI, compiled by Transparency International, places Zimbabwe at 23 out of 100, a score that reflects persistent governance weaknesses and sustained exposure to corruption risks across public institutions, according to Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI-Z).
TI-Z Executive Director Tafadzwa Chikumbu said the CPI score should be understood beyond rankings and numbers, stressing its implications for everyday access to services.
“The CPI is not just an index for international comparison. It speaks directly to people’s lived experiences when they fail to access medicines, clean water, or efficient public services,” Chikumbu said.
He said corruption continues to divert resources meant for public welfare, undermining service delivery outcomes.
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“When corruption thrives, service delivery collapses.
The CPI highlights how governance failures translate into shortages, inefficiencies and inequality,” Chikumbu said.
TI-Z noted that Zimbabwe’s score remains below the global average, reinforcing concerns that weak accountability systems continue to affect public procurement, service financing and institutional oversight, including in sectors critical to public health and social development.
Chikumbu said the CPI should serve as a policy signal rather than a reputational debate.“The index should push reforms that strengthen transparency, protect public resources and restore confidence in institutions that are meant to serve the public,” he said.
The Zimbabwe CPI 2025 results will be formally presented on 10 February, where TI-Z is expected to outline reform priorities focused on accountability, service delivery improvement and institutional integrity.
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