Safety and Rule of Law in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Safety and Rule of Law was 29.27 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Safety and Rule of Law in Zimbabwe, 2000–2011
Source: Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
Analysis
In 2011, safety and rule of law in Zimbabwe stood at 29.27.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, safety and rule of law in Zimbabwe peaked at 36.63 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 26.24, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 50th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Safety and Rule of Law in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.46 | — |
| 2001 | 36.15 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 36.63 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 35.04 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 35.23 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 30.31 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 32.24 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 30.4 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 26.24 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 31.13 | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 28.3 | -9.1% |
| 2011 | 29.27 | +3.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 29.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 55.04, 53% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 29.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 55.04, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.98 | 26.24 | 36.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.78 | 28.3 | 29.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 47 Eritrea 32.34 compare
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo 31.61 compare
- 49 Central African Republic 29.51 compare
- 51 Libya 28.55 compare
- 52 Somalia 4.83 compare
More reference data data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
- Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is safety and rule of law in Zimbabwe?
- Safety and rule of law in Zimbabwe was 29.27 in 2011, according to Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest safety and rule of law recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 36.63 in 2002.
- What is the lowest safety and rule of law recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.24 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for safety and rule of law?
- Zimbabwe ranks 50th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is safety and rule of law rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Mo Ibrahim Foundation, electronic files and web site, published as part of Safety and Rule of Law. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Personal Safety: Within this sub-category the Ibrahim Index measures: (i) Safety of the Person – level of criminality in a country. (ii) Violent Crime – prevalence of violent crime, both organised and common. (iii) Social Unrest – prevalence of violent social unrest. (iv) Human Trafficking – government efforts to combat human trafficking. (v) Domestic Political Persecution – clustered indicator (an average) of the following variables: Physical Integrity Rights Index – government respect for citizens’ rights to freedom from torture, extrajudicial killing, political imprisonment, and disappearance. Political Terror Scale – levels of state-instigated political violence and terror.