Madagascar—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #165 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.97
2023
YoY Change
-2.6%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#165
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.19
2000
Minimum
-1.01
2019
Last
-0.97
Previous
-0.95
Highest
-0.19
Lowest
-1.01
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Madagascar's rule of law was -0.97 in 2023, ranking #165 out of 205 countries. This represents a -2.6% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.19 (2000) and the lowest was -1.01 (2019). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.97 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | -0.95 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | -0.89 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | -0.88 | +13.2% |
| 2019 | -1.01 | -21.2% |
| 2018 | -0.84 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | -0.88 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | -0.83 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | -0.71 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | -0.74 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | -0.92 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | -0.93 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | -0.89 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | -0.88 | -19.9% |
| 2009 | -0.73 | -60.8% |
| 2008 | -0.46 | -17.0% |
| 2007 | -0.39 | +13.2% |
| 2006 | -0.45 | -27.1% |
| 2005 | -0.35 | -28.6% |
| 2004 | -0.27 | -11.3% |
| 2003 | -0.25 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | -0.21 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | -0.19 |
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 |