Iran vs Zimbabwe: Rule of Law - Governance estimate

Iran
-1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Zimbabwe
-1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Iran rank
185th
Zimbabwe rank
183rd

Rule of Law - Governance estimate over time

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

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iran, a difference of 0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Iran ranks 185th and Zimbabwe ranks 183rd of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s -0.8955 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.7897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1058 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Zimbabwe
2000s -1.03 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7931 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2010s -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.491 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran
2020s -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1257 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law - governance estimate, Iran or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Iran as of 2024.
What is the difference in rule of law - governance estimate between Iran and Zimbabwe?
0.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Zimbabwe?
26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Iran and Zimbabwe rank globally for rule of law - governance estimate?
Iran ranks 185th 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