Guyana—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #121 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.34
2023
YoY Change
-9.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#121
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.3
2017
Minimum
-0.66
2005
Last
-0.34
Previous
-0.31
Highest
-0.3
Lowest
-0.66
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Guyana's rule of law was -0.34 in 2023, ranking #121 out of 205 countries. This represents a -9.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.3 (2017) and the lowest was -0.66 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.34 | -9.2% |
| 2022 | -0.31 | +24.8% |
| 2021 | -0.42 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | -0.43 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | -0.45 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | -0.38 | -28.2% |
| 2017 | -0.3 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | -0.31 | +42.1% |
| 2015 | -0.54 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | -0.61 | -17.2% |
| 2013 | -0.52 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | -0.52 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | -0.51 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | -0.48 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | -0.56 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | -0.58 | -27.0% |
| 2007 | -0.46 | +19.0% |
| 2006 | -0.56 | +15.0% |
| 2005 | -0.66 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | -0.62 | -7.6% |
| 2003 | -0.58 | -11.2% |
| 2002 | -0.52 | -22.3% |
| 2000 | -0.42 |
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 |