Afghanistan—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #194 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.65
2023
YoY Change
+0.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#194
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.44
2014
Minimum
-1.92
2011
Last
-1.65
Previous
-1.66
Highest
-1.44
Lowest
-1.92
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Afghanistan's rule of law was -1.65 in 2023, ranking #194 out of 205 countries. This represents a +0.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.44 (2014) and the lowest was -1.92 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.65 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | -1.66 | +11.6% |
| 2021 | -1.88 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | -1.83 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | -1.74 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | -1.69 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | -1.58 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | -1.52 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | -1.52 | -5.5% |
| 2014 | -1.44 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | -1.61 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | -1.65 | +14.1% |
| 2011 | -1.92 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | -1.87 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -1.88 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | -1.9 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | -1.85 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | -1.88 | -13.0% |
| 2005 | -1.66 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | -1.69 | -8.7% |
| 2003 | -1.56 | +6.9% |
| 2002 | -1.67 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | -1.78 |
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 |