Ghana—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #102 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.1
2023
YoY Change
-25.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#102
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.15
2013
Minimum
-0.13
2005
Last
-0.1
Previous
-0.08
Highest
0.15
Lowest
-0.13
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's rule of law was -0.1 in 2023, ranking #102 out of 205 countries. This represents a -25.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.15 (2013) and the lowest was -0.13 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.1 | -25.3% |
| 2022 | -0.08 | +26.1% |
| 2021 | -0.11 | -31.1% |
| 2020 | -0.08 | -744.6% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | -75.1% |
| 2018 | 0.05 | -51.6% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | +217.5% |
| 2016 | 0.03 | -73.0% |
| 2015 | 0.12 | +94.1% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | -58.9% |
| 2013 | 0.15 | +824.6% |
| 2012 | 0.02 | +630.2% |
| 2011 | -0 | +90.6% |
| 2010 | -0.03 | +21.4% |
| 2009 | -0.04 | +32.1% |
| 2008 | -0.06 | -259.0% |
| 2007 | 0.04 | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 0.06 | +142.0% |
| 2005 | -0.13 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | -0.13 | -1706.6% |
| 2003 | 0.01 | -66.1% |
| 2002 | 0.02 | -70.5% |
| 2000 | 0.08 |
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 |