Political Stability - Governance score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Political Stability - Governance score was 48.52 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
48.52 0-100
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
177th
of 208 countries
All-time high
55.61 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
37.92 0-100
in 2008
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance score in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe is 48.52 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 55.61 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 37.92 0-100, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 177th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.61 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 51.61 0-100 | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 42.81 0-100 | -17.0% |
| 2002 | 38.43 0-100 | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 41.03 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 39.54 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 39.38 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 43.67 0-100 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 41.68 0-100 | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 37.92 0-100 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 39.19 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 40.94 0-100 | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 44.51 0-100 | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 44.1 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 48.73 0-100 | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 49.21 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 51.26 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 50.33 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 51.63 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 51.81 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.08 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 48.03 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 48.5 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 51.78 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2023 | 48.84 0-100 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 48.52 0-100 | -0.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 48.52 0-100 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 56.57 0-100, 86% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 48.52 0-100 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.72 0-100, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.61 0-100 | 51.61 0-100 | 55.61 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 40.41 0-100 | 37.92 0-100 | 43.67 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 48.16 0-100 | 40.94 0-100 | 51.81 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.13 0-100 | 48.03 0-100 | 51.78 0-100 | 5 |
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)
- 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)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe?
- Political stability - governance score in Zimbabwe was 48.52 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 55.61 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 0-100 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for political stability - governance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 177th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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