Belize—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.64
2023
YoY Change
+11.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.19
2003
Minimum
-0.97
2017
Last
-0.64
Previous
-0.72
Highest
0.19
Lowest
-0.97
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Belize's rule of law was -0.64 in 2023, ranking #146 out of 205 countries. This represents a +11.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.19 (2003) and the lowest was -0.97 (2017). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.64 | +11.7% |
| 2022 | -0.72 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | -0.8 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | -0.83 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | -0.86 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | -0.84 | +13.6% |
| 2017 | -0.97 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | -0.97 | -22.2% |
| 2015 | -0.79 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | -0.81 | -80.4% |
| 2013 | -0.45 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | -0.44 | +7.2% |
| 2011 | -0.47 | -67.1% |
| 2010 | -0.28 | +13.0% |
| 2009 | -0.32 | -142.8% |
| 2008 | -0.13 | -197.0% |
| 2007 | -0.04 | -287.7% |
| 2006 | 0.02 | +149.1% |
| 2005 | -0.05 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | -0.05 | -127.8% |
| 2003 | 0.19 | +518.7% |
| 2002 | -0.05 | -146.3% |
| 2000 | 0.1 |
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 |