Equatorial Guinea—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #186 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.34
2023
YoY Change
+4.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#186
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.87
2008
Minimum
-1.42
2018
Last
-1.34
Previous
-1.41
Highest
-0.87
Lowest
-1.42
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Equatorial Guinea's rule of law was -1.34 in 2023, ranking #186 out of 205 countries. This represents a +4.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.87 (2008) and the lowest was -1.42 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.34 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | -1.41 | -17.1% |
| 2021 | -1.2 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | -1.16 | +9.8% |
| 2019 | -1.28 | +9.7% |
| 2018 | -1.42 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | -1.37 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | -1.39 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | -1.33 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | -1.32 | -12.7% |
| 2013 | -1.17 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | -1.05 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | -1.01 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | -1.01 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | -0.99 | -13.4% |
| 2008 | -0.87 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | -0.99 | +9.8% |
| 2006 | -1.09 | +11.7% |
| 2005 | -1.24 | -3.5% |
| 2004 | -1.2 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | -1.23 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | -1.24 | +6.9% |
| 2000 | -1.34 |
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 |