Country file(ZIMBABWE)

Macro-economic and social benchmarks

Macro-economic indicators

GDP

(current US$)

2021

35,9 billion

GDP Per Capita

(current US$)

2021

2,249

GDP Growth

(annual %)

2021

+8,5

Unemployment

(% of population)

2021

8,1

GNI Per Capita, Atlas Method

(current USD)

2021

1530
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General information

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Legal and legislative indicators

Focus: Association / Civil Society

  • Legal framework:

 

–  The Constitution of Zimbabwe, 2013

https://www.rightofassembly.info/assets/downloads/2013_Constitution_of_Zimbabwe.pdf

58 Freedom of assembly and association

(1) Every person has the right to freedom of assembly and association, and the right not to assemble or associate with others.

(2) No person may be compelled to belong to an association or to attend a meeting or gathering.

 

  • Legislative framework:

 

–   THE SOCIETIES ACT (CHAPTER 119 of the Laws of Zambia).

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Societies%20Act.pdf

–  The Public Order Act

https://www.parliament.gov.zm/sites/default/files/documents/acts/Public%20Order%20Act.pd f

 

  • International conventions ratified:

 

UN: accession 25/08/1980

ICESCR Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights: Signature: NO,

Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991

ICCPR International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991

Convention on the Rights of the Child: Signature: 08/03/1990, Ratification/Accession: Ratification 11/09/1990

International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: NO

UNESCO: Member since 1980 – Conventions signed and/or ratified from 1982 to 2013

CEDAW Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women: Signature: NO, Ratification/Accession: Accession 13/05/1991

 

  • Regional and inter-regional conventions ratified:

 

Currency: RTGS Dollar

African Union: 18 June 1980

African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights: 30 May 1986

European Convention on Human Rights:       NO

ACP (Southern African Development Community): —-

SADC (Southern African Development Community): 1992

Societal environment indicators

The country in the world through international indices

Population Growth

(annual %)

2021

#
+2

Fertility Rate

(births per woman)

2020

#
3,5

Ratio of Poor Population to National Poverty Line

(% of population)

2019

#
38,3

Youth Literacy Rate

(% of young people aged 15-24)

2021

#
91

Net Enrollment Rate

(% population)

#

#
N/A

Internet Users

(% of population)

2020

#
29

Access to Electricity

(% of population)

2020

#
52,7

Intentional Homicides

(per 100,000 people)

2012

#
7

Happiness Index /10

2020

163/165
3,299

Press Freedom Index /10

2022

137/180
44,94

GINI Index /100

2019

#
50,3

Democracy Index /10

2020

#
3,16

Corruption Perceptions Index /100

Transparency International

2022

157/180
23

ITUC Global Rights Index /5

No rights guaranteed

#

#
5

HDI

2021

146
0,593

Documentation

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