Zimbabwe—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #183 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.28
2023
YoY Change
-3.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#183
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.24
2022
Minimum
-1.87
2009
Last
-1.28
Previous
-1.24
Highest
-1.24
Lowest
-1.87
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Zimbabwe's rule of law was -1.28 in 2023, ranking #183 out of 205 countries. This represents a -3.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.24 (2022) and the lowest was -1.87 (2009). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.28 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | -1.24 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | -1.28 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | -1.34 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | -1.31 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | -1.29 | +7.3% |
| 2017 | -1.4 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | -1.39 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | -1.34 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | -1.44 | +9.2% |
| 2013 | -1.59 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | -1.63 | +9.1% |
| 2011 | -1.79 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | -1.84 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | -1.87 | -4.4% |
| 2008 | -1.79 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | -1.81 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | -1.75 | +4.5% |
| 2005 | -1.83 | -8.6% |
| 2004 | -1.69 | -5.1% |
| 2003 | -1.61 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | -1.6 | -15.5% |
| 2000 | -1.38 |
Top Countries — Rule of Law
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | 1.97 | 2023 |
| 2 | Denmark | 1.91 | 2023 |
| 3 | Norway | 1.83 | 2023 |
| 4 | Switzerland | 1.76 | 2023 |
| 5 | Singapore | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 6 | Luxembourg | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 7 | Austria | 1.75 | 2023 |
| 8 | Iceland | 1.72 | 2023 |
| 9 | Liechtenstein | 1.71 | 2023 |
| 10 | New Zealand | 1.71 | 2023 |