Regulatory Quality in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Regulatory Quality was -1.9 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Regulatory Quality in Zimbabwe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded -1.9 for regulatory quality in 2011.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regulatory quality in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.7936 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -2.21, in 2005.
That places Zimbabwe 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8849 | -0.9762 | -0.7936 | 2 |
| 2000s | -2 | -2.21 | -1.46 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.96 | -2.03 | -1.9 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 regulatory quality in Zimbabwe?
- Regulatory quality in Zimbabwe was -1.9 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest regulatory quality recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7936 in 1998.
- What is the lowest regulatory quality recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.21 in 2005.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for regulatory quality?
- Zimbabwe ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is regulatory quality rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Regulatory Quality (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Regulatory quality measures the ability of the government to formulate and implement sound policies and regulations that permit and promote private sector development. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.