Democratic Republic of Congo vs Zimbabwe: Rule of Law
Rule of Law over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.6 against -1.75 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.07 | -0.7652 | 1.31 | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | -1.67 | -1.68 | 0.0122 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -1.77 | 0.165 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Democratic Republic of Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.6 against -1.75 in Zimbabwe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 0.15, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for rule of law?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Zimbabwe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.