Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rule of Law was -1.75 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law in Zimbabwe, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Zimbabwe is -1.75, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.7103 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.82, in 2009.
That places Zimbabwe 52nd 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 | -0.7652 | -0.82 | -0.7103 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.68 | -1.82 | -1.33 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.77 | -1.79 | -1.75 | 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 rule of law in Zimbabwe?
- Rule of law in Zimbabwe was -1.75 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.7103 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.82 in 2009.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rule of law?
- Zimbabwe ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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 Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.