Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Control of Corruption - Governance score was 22.52 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
22.52 0-100
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
184th
of 206 countries
All-time high
39.83 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
16.56 0-100
in 2009
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 22.52 0-100 for control of corruption - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, control of corruption - governance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 39.83 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 16.56 0-100, in 2009.
Zimbabwe ranks 184th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Control of Corruption - Governance score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 39.83 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 34.08 0-100 | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 22 0-100 | -35.4% |
| 2002 | 20.18 0-100 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 19.16 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 19.38 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 17.51 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 20.08 0-100 | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 19.46 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 16.78 0-100 | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 16.56 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 18.13 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 18.4 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 20.96 0-100 | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 19.56 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 17.55 0-100 | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 21.48 0-100 | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 21.53 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 21.7 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 21.32 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 21.88 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 24.11 0-100 | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 23.83 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 23.6 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 23.74 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 22.52 0-100 | -5.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 22.52 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.72 0-100, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 22.52 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.79 0-100, 71% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.95 0-100 | 34.08 0-100 | 39.83 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19.01 0-100 | 16.56 0-100 | 22 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.25 0-100 | 17.55 0-100 | 21.88 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.56 0-100 | 22.52 0-100 | 24.11 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is control of corruption - governance score in Zimbabwe?
- Control of corruption - governance score in Zimbabwe was 22.52 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 39.83 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest control of corruption - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.56 0-100 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for control of corruption - governance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 184th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is control of corruption - governance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Control of Corruption - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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