Burundi—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #182 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.25
2023
YoY Change
+2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#182
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.97
2014
Minimum
-1.57
2000
Last
-1.25
Previous
-1.28
Highest
-0.97
Lowest
-1.57
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Burundi's rule of law was -1.25 in 2023, ranking #182 out of 205 countries. This represents a +2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.97 (2014) and the lowest was -1.57 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.25 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | -1.28 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | -1.31 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | -1.34 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | -1.45 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | -1.51 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | -1.41 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | -1.48 | -25.2% |
| 2015 | -1.19 | -22.2% |
| 2014 | -0.97 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | -1.08 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | -1.08 | +6.1% |
| 2011 | -1.15 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | -1.21 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | -1.16 | -11.7% |
| 2008 | -1.04 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | -1.08 | -9.7% |
| 2006 | -0.98 | +12.9% |
| 2005 | -1.13 | +23.7% |
| 2004 | -1.48 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | -1.48 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | -1.4 | +10.9% |
| 2000 | -1.57 |
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 |