Togo vs Zimbabwe: Rule of law index

Togo
0.207
in 2025
Zimbabwe
0.177
in 2025
Togo rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
140th

Rule of law index over time

  • Togo
  • Zimbabwe
0.20.40.6190019622025

How they compare

Togo currently reports 0.207 against 0.177 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.03.

That makes Togo's figure about 1.2 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Togo ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 173 countries.

Across the 12 decades both report, Togo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 11.

Head to head by decade

Decade Togo Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1910s 0.25 0.568 0.318 Zimbabwe
1920s 0.25 0.6118 0.3618 Zimbabwe
1930s 0.25 0.633 0.383 Zimbabwe
1940s 0.252 0.6482 0.3962 Zimbabwe
1950s 0.3 0.6856 0.3856 Zimbabwe
1960s 0.2944 0.5789 0.2845 Zimbabwe
1970s 0.1396 0.51 0.3704 Zimbabwe
1980s 0.1391 0.6526 0.5135 Zimbabwe
1990s 0.1387 0.6202 0.4815 Zimbabwe
2000s 0.1713 0.2099 0.0386 Zimbabwe
2010s 0.227 0.303 0.076 Zimbabwe
2020s 0.2467 0.2047 0.042 Togo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher rule of law index, Togo or Zimbabwe?
Togo, at 0.207 against 0.177 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
What is the difference in rule of law index between Togo and Zimbabwe?
0.03, with Togo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Togo and Zimbabwe?
110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
How do Togo and Zimbabwe rank globally for rule of law index?
Togo ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 140th of 173 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Rule of law index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Rule of law index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed