Djibouti—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #176 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.13
2023
YoY Change
-2.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#176
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.66
2008
Minimum
-1.13
2023
Last
-1.13
Previous
-1.1
Highest
-0.66
Lowest
-1.13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Djibouti's rule of law was -1.13 in 2023, ranking #176 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.66 (2008) and the lowest was -1.13 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.13 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | -1.1 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | -1.03 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | -1.04 | -10.2% |
| 2019 | -0.95 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | -0.95 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | -0.93 | +6.9% |
| 2016 | -1 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | -0.94 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -0.88 | -13.1% |
| 2013 | -0.77 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | -0.8 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | -0.82 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | -0.75 | -7.8% |
| 2009 | -0.7 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | -0.66 | +14.8% |
| 2007 | -0.77 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | -0.89 | +7.2% |
| 2005 | -0.95 | -23.5% |
| 2004 | -0.77 | +12.1% |
| 2003 | -0.88 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | -0.94 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | -0.88 |
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 |