Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zimbabwe is -0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.0113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2008.
That places Zimbabwe 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.1533 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.2953 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.0113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.7777 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9135 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 173 Papua New Guinea -0.9004 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 174 Guatemala -0.9094 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 175 Sierra Leone -0.9671 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 177 Burundi -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 178 Nigeria -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 179 Nicaragua -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zimbabwe?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Zimbabwe was -0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.0113 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 176th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. 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 Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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