Zimbabwe: Judicial constraints on executive

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 Zimbabwe

Judicial constraints on executive

 Latest value 0.234
 Year 2024
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2024
 Average 0.523
 Min - Max 0.234 - 0.694
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
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The latest value from 2024 is 0.234 index points, a decline from 0.266 index points in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 0.567 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Zimbabwe from 1960 to 2024 is 0.523 index points. The minimum value, 0.234 index points, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 0.694 index points was recorded in 1980. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values Zimbabwe: Judicial constraints on executive
 2024 0.234
 2023 0.266
 2022 0.299
 2021 0.289
 2020 0.315
 2019 0.383
 2018 0.391
 2017 0.455




Definition: The extent to which the executive branch respects the constitution and complies with court rulings and the extent to which the judiciary can act in an independent fashion.

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