Dimension 5.2: Standards and Methods in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Dimension 5.2: Standards and Methods was 0.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Dimension 5.2: Standards and Methods in Zimbabwe, 2016–2023
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
Analysis
In 2023, dimension 5.2: standards and methods in Zimbabwe stood at 0.6. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 71.4% over ten years.
Zimbabwe ranks 95th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Dimension 5.2: Standards and Methods in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0.35 | — |
| 2017 | 0.35 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.45 | +28.6% |
| 2019 | 0.45 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.6 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.55, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.6 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.55, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.4 | 0.35 | 0.45 | 4 |
| 2020s | 0.575 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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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)
- Political opposition, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Elected parliament and government, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is dimension 5.2: standards and methods in Zimbabwe?
- Dimension 5.2: standards and methods in Zimbabwe was 0.6 in 2023, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators).
- What is the highest dimension 5.2: standards and methods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6 in 2021.
- What is the lowest dimension 5.2: standards and methods recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2016.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for dimension 5.2: standards and methods?
- Zimbabwe ranks 95th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is dimension 5.2: standards and methods rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, The World Bank (https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/dataset/statistical-performance-indicators), published as part of Dimension 5.2: Standards and Methods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average score for Standards and Methods indicators. Internationally accepted and recommended methodology, classifications and standards provide the basis for national statistical offices (NSOs) on data integration, facilitating data exchange and providing the foundation for the preparation of relevant statistical indicators. The following methods and standards are considered: System of national accounts in use, National Accounts base year, Classification of national industry, CPI base year, Classification of household consumption, Classification of status of employment, Central government accounting status, Compilation of government finance statistics, Compilation of monetary and financial statistics, Business process. . Further work could improve the validity of this indicator and reduce the risk that countries may be incentivized to adopt only traditional standards and methods and neglect innovative solutions that may be more valid in the current context.