Rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rule of law index bti was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
89th
of 128 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2013
All-time low
2.75
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe stood at 2.75. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe peaked at 3.5 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2007.
Zimbabwe ranks 89th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.25 | — |
| 2007 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2009 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 3.25 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 2.75 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 3.25 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 3 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 2.75 | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 2.75 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 2.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.5, 79% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 2.75 | 3.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3.15 | 2.75 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.83 | 2.75 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.2726 (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 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)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 1.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0002 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe?
- Rule of law index bti in Zimbabwe was 2.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rule of law index bti?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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