Congo vs Zimbabwe: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Congo
-1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Zimbabwe
-1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Congo rank
180th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

  • Congo
  • Zimbabwe
-2-1.8-1.5-1.2-1-0.75199620102024

How they compare

Congo currently reports -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Congo ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 208 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4666 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Zimbabwe
2000s -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Congo
2010s -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3593 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Congo
2020s -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.047 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Congo or Zimbabwe?
Congo, at -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Congo and Zimbabwe?
0.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Congo ranks 180th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed