Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Zimbabwe is -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Zimbabwe peaked at -0.6513 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 182nd of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.7897 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.9281 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.6513 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.26 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 179 Congo -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 180 Tajikistan -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 181 Mozambique -1.19 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 183 Belarus -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 184 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 185 Guinea-Bissau -1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies -0.5886 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 60,892 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance estimate in Zimbabwe?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Zimbabwe was -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was -0.6513 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 182nd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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