Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zimbabwe
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.
Individual Liberties and Equality before the Law Index in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.126 | — |
| 1901 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.126 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.165 | +31.0% |
| 1924 | 0.149 | -9.7% |
| 1925 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.149 | +0.0% |
| 1945 | 0.168 | +12.8% |
| 1946 | 0.178 | +6.0% |
| 1947 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 0.188 | +5.6% |
| 1952 | 0.188 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.222 | +18.1% |
| 1954 | 0.233 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.233 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.223 | -4.3% |
| 1960 | 0.197 | -11.7% |
| 1961 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.197 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 0.128 | -35.0% |
| 1965 | 0.116 | -9.4% |
| 1966 | 0.115 | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.115 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 0.091 | -20.9% |
| 1970 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.091 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 0.094 | +3.3% |
| 1976 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.094 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.538 | +472.3% |
| 1981 | 0.574 | +6.7% |
| 1982 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.574 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.65 | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 0.658 | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.658 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.666 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.682 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 0.678 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 0.678 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.544 | -19.8% |
| 2001 | 0.43 | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.43 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.423 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 0.423 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.389 | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 0.468 | +20.3% |
| 2010 | 0.557 | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.557 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.588 | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.53 | -9.9% |
| 2015 | 0.532 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 0.488 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.508 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.491 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.456 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 0.523 | +14.7% |
| 2021 | 0.473 | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 0.472 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 0.443 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 0.43 | -2.9% |
| 2025 | 0.435 | +1.2% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 0.435 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.588, 74% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 0.435 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5635, 77% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
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 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
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.