How does Zimbabwe rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?

Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.

Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?

Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zimbabwe

Name: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zimbabwe
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Zimbabwe: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index was 0.435 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.435

Change on year

up 1.2%

World rank

130th

of 176 countries

All-time high

0.682

in 1997

All-time low

0.091

in 1969

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zimbabwe, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zimbabwe stood at 0.435.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zimbabwe peaked at 0.682 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0.091, in 1969.

Zimbabwe ranks 130th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1910s	0.126	0.126	0.126	10
1920s	0.1437	0.126	0.165	10
1930s	0.149	0.149	0.149	10
1940s	0.1625	0.149	0.178	10
1950s	0.2164	0.178	0.233	10
1960s	0.1468	0.091	0.197	10
1970s	0.0925	0.091	0.094	10
1980s	0.5864	0.538	0.658	10
1990s	0.6652	0.658	0.682	10
2000s	0.4397	0.389	0.544	10
2010s	0.5264	0.456	0.588	10
2020s	0.4627	0.43	0.523	6

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

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133 Somalia 0.393 compare

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More reference data data for Zimbabwe

Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
Democracy 3 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zimbabwe?: Individual liberties and equality before the law index in Zimbabwe was 0.435 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 0.682 in 1997.
What is the lowest individual liberties and equality before the law index recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 0.091 in 1969.
How does Zimbabwe rank for individual liberties and equality before the law index?: Zimbabwe ranks 130th out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is individual liberties and equality before the law index rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,494 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent to which extent to which citizens enjoy physical integrity rights, freedoms of religion, of movement, and from forced labor, as well as access to justice, laws are transparent, and public administration is impartial.