Rule of Law Index in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Rule of Law Index was 2.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Rule of Law Index in Zimbabwe, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index 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 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.
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
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.8086 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5886 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.1903 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.68 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.7408 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Zimbabwe?
- Rule of law index in Zimbabwe was 2.75 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 3.5 in 2013.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2007.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for rule of law index?
- Zimbabwe ranks 89th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index 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 Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.