Mozambique—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #168 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.03
2023
YoY Change
-0.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#168
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.49
2010
Minimum
-1.08
2020
Last
-1.03
Previous
-1.02
Highest
-0.49
Lowest
-1.08
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mozambique's rule of law was -1.03 in 2023, ranking #168 out of 205 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.49 (2010) and the lowest was -1.08 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | -1.02 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | -1.06 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | -1.08 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | -1.07 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | -1.07 | -6.0% |
| 2017 | -1.01 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | -1.08 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | -0.87 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | -0.81 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | -0.82 | -37.0% |
| 2012 | -0.6 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | -0.58 | -18.9% |
| 2010 | -0.49 | +18.8% |
| 2009 | -0.6 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | -0.62 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | -0.61 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | -0.62 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | -0.63 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | -0.68 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | -0.7 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | -0.73 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | -0.8 |
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 |