Zimbabwe in the GMTI 2026
Eastern Africa · Non-OIC destination
Zimbabwe ranks #133 of 150 destinations in the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, with an overall score of 34 out of 100.
Among non-OIC destinations — those outside the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation — Zimbabwe ranks #77. All 150 destinations are evaluated against the same ACES criteria; the non-OIC view helps such destinations benchmark against comparable peers.
Zimbabwe moved down from #132 in the GMTI 2025.
Its strongest ACES pillar is Access, scoring 56 out of 100.
ACES pillar scores — Zimbabwe, GMTI 2026
The GMTI scores every destination on four pillars: Access, Communication, Environment and Services. Scores are out of 100.
Zimbabwe — GMTI score and rank by year
The GMTI moved to a 0–100 scale in 2015; no edition was published in 2020.
| Year | GMTI Score | Global Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 27.9 | #93 |
| 2016 | 29.3 | #120 |
| 2017 | 30.8 | #118 |
| 2018 | 26.4 | #121 |
| 2019 | 28.1 | #118 |
| 2021 | 30 | #111 |
| 2022 | 29 | #93 |
| 2023 | 31 | #103 |
| 2024 | 34 | #114 |
| 2025 | 34 | #132 |
| 2026 | 34 | #133 |
Zimbabwe — frequently asked questions
Is Zimbabwe a Muslim-friendly travel destination?
According to the Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, Zimbabwe ranks #133 of 150 destinations with an overall score of 34/100 on the ACES framework (Access, Communication, Environment, Services), with Access as its strongest pillar (56/100).
What is Zimbabwe's GMTI 2026 rank?
Zimbabwe is ranked #133 globally in the GMTI 2026 and #77 among non-OIC destinations. Destinations with equal scores share the same rank.
How has Zimbabwe performed in the GMTI over time?
Zimbabwe has been ranked in the GMTI since 2015, moving from #93 in 2015 to #133 in 2026. The GMTI was not published in 2020.
What are Zimbabwe's ACES scores in the GMTI 2026?
Zimbabwe scores: Access 56, Communication 17, Environment 53, Services 20 (each out of 100). ACES measures Access, Communication, Environment and Services readiness for Muslim travellers.
Source: Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026. How to cite: “Mastercard-CrescentRating Global Muslim Travel Index 2026, crescentrating.com/insights/gmti”. Data updated June 2026.