Gambia, The—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #126 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.37
2023
YoY Change
+17.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#126
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.16
2003
Minimum
-0.8
2016
Last
-0.37
Previous
-0.46
Highest
0.16
Lowest
-0.8
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Gambia, The's rule of law was -0.37 in 2023, ranking #126 out of 205 countries. This represents a +17.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.16 (2003) and the lowest was -0.8 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.37 | +17.8% |
| 2022 | -0.46 | -12.2% |
| 2021 | -0.41 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | -0.39 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | -0.41 | +11.0% |
| 2018 | -0.46 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | -0.45 | +43.2% |
| 2016 | -0.8 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | -0.75 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | -0.7 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | -0.65 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -0.6 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | -0.56 | +2.1% |
| 2010 | -0.57 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | -0.52 | -22.0% |
| 2008 | -0.43 | -28.7% |
| 2007 | -0.33 | +10.9% |
| 2006 | -0.37 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | -0.46 | -17.3% |
| 2004 | -0.39 | -338.9% |
| 2003 | 0.16 | +190.4% |
| 2002 | -0.18 | -23.9% |
| 2000 | -0.15 |
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 |