India—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #88 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.19
2023
YoY Change
+65.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#88
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.35
2000
Minimum
-0.11
2021
CAGR
-2.6%
23 years
Last
0.19
Previous
0.11
Highest
0.35
Lowest
-0.11
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
India's rule of law was 0.19 in 2023, ranking #88 out of 205 countries. This represents a +65.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.35 (2000) and the lowest was -0.11 (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.19 | +65.3% |
| 2022 | 0.11 | +205.1% |
| 2021 | -0.11 | -85.6% |
| 2020 | -0.06 | +13.1% |
| 2019 | -0.07 | -4627.4% |
| 2018 | -0 | +95.2% |
| 2017 | -0.03 | +47.0% |
| 2016 | -0.06 | +20.6% |
| 2015 | -0.07 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | -0.07 | -50.8% |
| 2013 | -0.05 | +27.0% |
| 2012 | -0.06 | +27.1% |
| 2011 | -0.09 | -141.0% |
| 2010 | -0.04 | -299.2% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | -81.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | -45.9% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +34.4% |
| 2005 | 0.13 | +149.5% |
| 2004 | 0.05 | -55.6% |
| 2003 | 0.12 | +790.7% |
| 2002 | -0.02 | -105.0% |
| 2000 | 0.35 |
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 |