Kiribati—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #62 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
0.59
2023
YoY Change
-6.1%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#62
of 205 countries
Maximum
1.01
2020
Minimum
-0.15
2015
CAGR
-1.5%
23 years
Last
0.59
Previous
0.63
Highest
1.01
Lowest
-0.15
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Kiribati's rule of law was 0.59 in 2023, ranking #62 out of 205 countries. This represents a -6.1% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 1.01 (2020) and the lowest was -0.15 (2015). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.59 | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.63 | -29.4% |
| 2021 | 0.89 | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 1.01 | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 0.82 | +41.8% |
| 2018 | 0.58 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.59 | +94.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3 | +295.3% |
| 2015 | -0.15 | -47.1% |
| 2014 | -0.1 | -145.5% |
| 2013 | 0.23 | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 0.18 | +51.0% |
| 2011 | 0.12 | +95.8% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -56.5% |
| 2009 | 0.14 | -64.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | -50.6% |
| 2007 | 0.81 | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.89 | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 0.75 | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -27.5% |
| 2003 | 0.83 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 0.83 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.84 |
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 |