Guinea-Bissau—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #190 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-1.44
2023
YoY Change
+1.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#190
of 205 countries
Maximum
-1.11
2002
Minimum
-1.61
2013
Last
-1.44
Previous
-1.45
Highest
-1.11
Lowest
-1.61
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guinea-Bissau's rule of law was -1.44 in 2023, ranking #190 out of 205 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -1.11 (2002) and the lowest was -1.61 (2013). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.44 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | -1.45 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | -1.46 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | -1.4 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | -1.3 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | -1.27 | +13.5% |
| 2017 | -1.46 | +4.8% |
| 2016 | -1.54 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | -1.31 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -1.34 | +16.9% |
| 2013 | -1.61 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | -1.54 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | -1.32 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | -1.34 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | -1.35 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | -1.41 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | -1.33 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | -1.26 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | -1.26 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | -1.2 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | -1.23 | -10.7% |
| 2002 | -1.11 | +16.1% |
| 2000 | -1.32 |
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 |