Rule of Law - Governance score in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rule of Law - Governance score was 36.12 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
36.12 0-100
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
181st
of 206 countries
All-time high
45.76 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
24.37 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Zimbabwe, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 36.12 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Zimbabwe peaked at 45.76 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 24.37 0-100, in 2006.
Zimbabwe ranks 181st of 206 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 | 43.37 0-100 | 40.99 0-100 | 45.76 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 25.61 0-100 | 24.37 0-100 | 30.12 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 30.51 0-100 | 26.03 0-100 | 34.91 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.33 0-100 | 34.58 0-100 | 36.12 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 178 Congo 36.68 0-100 compare
- 179 Tajikistan 36.59 0-100 compare
- 180 Mozambique 36.4 0-100 compare
- 182 Belarus 35.79 0-100 compare
- 183 Iran 35.71 0-100 compare
- 184 Guinea-Bissau 35.71 0-100 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 score in Zimbabwe?
- Rule of law - governance score in Zimbabwe was 36.12 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 45.76 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.37 0-100 in 2006.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Zimbabwe ranks 181st out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. 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 Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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