Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Economic and Social Rights Performance Score was 2.06 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
2.06
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
152nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
4.06
in 2008
All-time low
1.93
in 2018
Years of data
14
2007–2020
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Zimbabwe, 2007–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, economic and social rights performance score in Zimbabwe stood at 2.06.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic and social rights performance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 4.06 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.93, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 152nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Economic and Social Rights Performance Score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3.2 | — |
| 2008 | 4.06 | +26.9% |
| 2009 | 3.49 | -14.0% |
| 2010 | 2.77 | -20.6% |
| 2011 | 2.46 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 2.23 | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 2.16 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2.11 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.07 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.04 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.98 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1.93 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 1.98 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.06 | +4.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.06 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.57, 80% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.06 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.71, 1.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.58 | 3.2 | 4.06 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.17 | 1.93 | 2.77 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.06 | 2.06 | 2.06 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 149 Nauru 2.27 compare
- 150 Bangladesh 2.25 compare
- 151 Sao Tome and Principe 2.11 compare
- 153 Mauritania 2.02 compare
- 154 Cameroon 1.99 compare
- 155 Malawi 1.98 compare
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 economic and social rights performance score in Zimbabwe?
- Economic and social rights performance score in Zimbabwe was 2.06 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 4.06 in 2008.
- What is the lowest economic and social rights performance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.93 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for economic and social rights performance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 152nd out of 183 countries with data for 2020.
- Is economic and social rights performance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. 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 Economic and Social Rights Performance Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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