Benin—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #137 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.51
2023
YoY Change
+15.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#137
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.18
2000
Minimum
-0.77
2020
Last
-0.51
Previous
-0.6
Highest
-0.18
Lowest
-0.77
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Benin's rule of law was -0.51 in 2023, ranking #137 out of 205 countries. This represents a +15.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.18 (2000) and the lowest was -0.77 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.51 | +15.2% |
| 2022 | -0.6 | +4.9% |
| 2021 | -0.63 | +18.2% |
| 2020 | -0.77 | -13.5% |
| 2019 | -0.68 | +2.4% |
| 2018 | -0.69 | -7.2% |
| 2017 | -0.65 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -0.63 | -12.9% |
| 2015 | -0.56 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | -0.49 | +14.5% |
| 2013 | -0.57 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | -0.57 | +12.7% |
| 2011 | -0.66 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | -0.67 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | -0.65 | -23.3% |
| 2008 | -0.53 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | -0.51 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | -0.53 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | -0.53 | -12.0% |
| 2004 | -0.48 | -12.0% |
| 2003 | -0.43 | -63.4% |
| 2002 | -0.26 | -43.6% |
| 2000 | -0.18 |
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 |