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IndiaRule of Law

Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #88 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.19
2023
YoY Change
+65.3%
20222023
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

YearValueChange
20230.19+65.3%
20220.11+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%
20090.02-81.2%
20080.1-1.1%
20070.1-45.9%
20060.18+34.4%
20050.13+149.5%
20040.05-55.6%
20030.12+790.7%
2002-0.02-105.0%
20000.35

Top Countries — Rule of Law

#CountryValueYear
1Finland1.972023
2Denmark1.912023
3Norway1.832023
4Switzerland1.762023
5Singapore1.752023
6Luxembourg1.752023
7Austria1.752023
8Iceland1.722023
9Liechtenstein1.712023
10New Zealand1.712023
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