Bangladesh—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #136 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.5
2023
YoY Change
+16.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#136
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.5
2023
Minimum
-1.15
2003
Last
-0.5
Previous
-0.6
Highest
-0.5
Lowest
-1.15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bangladesh's rule of law was -0.5 in 2023, ranking #136 out of 205 countries. This represents a +16.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.5 (2023) and the lowest was -1.15 (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.5 | +16.5% |
| 2022 | -0.6 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | -0.63 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | -0.57 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | -0.64 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.65 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | -0.68 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | -0.67 | +13.0% |
| 2015 | -0.77 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | -0.78 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | -0.87 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | -0.94 | -27.7% |
| 2011 | -0.73 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | -0.8 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | -0.78 | -4.3% |
| 2008 | -0.75 | +9.0% |
| 2007 | -0.83 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | -0.91 | +7.3% |
| 2005 | -0.98 | +12.8% |
| 2004 | -1.12 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | -1.15 | -16.2% |
| 2002 | -0.99 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | -0.99 |
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 |