Myanmar—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #192 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-1.62
2023
YoY Change
-5.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#192
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.9
2016
Minimum
-1.74
2004
Last
-1.62
Previous
-1.53
Highest
-0.9
Lowest
-1.74
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Myanmar's rule of law was -1.62 in 2023, ranking #192 out of 205 countries. This represents a -5.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.9 (2016) and the lowest was -1.74 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -1.62 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | -1.53 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | -1.47 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | -1.2 | -10.8% |
| 2019 | -1.08 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | -1.04 | -8.8% |
| 2017 | -0.96 | -6.3% |
| 2016 | -0.9 | +28.3% |
| 2015 | -1.26 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | -1.19 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | -1.24 | +8.3% |
| 2012 | -1.36 | +5.8% |
| 2011 | -1.44 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | -1.55 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | -1.54 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | -1.54 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | -1.55 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | -1.54 | +11.5% |
| 2005 | -1.74 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | -1.74 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | -1.7 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | -1.72 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | -1.43 |
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 |