Nauru—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #94 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.02
2023
YoY Change
+21.3%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#94
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.98
2006
Minimum
-1.01
2014
Last
-0.02
Previous
-0.02
Highest
0.98
Lowest
-1.01
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Nauru's rule of law was -0.02 in 2023, ranking #94 out of 205 countries. This represents a +21.3% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.98 (2006) and the lowest was -1.01 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.02 | +21.3% |
| 2022 | -0.02 | +68.4% |
| 2021 | -0.07 | +28.6% |
| 2020 | -0.1 | +24.0% |
| 2019 | -0.14 | -116.4% |
| 2018 | -0.06 | +5.5% |
| 2017 | -0.07 | +87.9% |
| 2016 | -0.55 | +8.6% |
| 2015 | -0.6 | +40.2% |
| 2014 | -1.01 | -263.8% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 0.73 | +30.8% |
| 2011 | 0.56 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.47 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 0.37 | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | -48.9% |
| 2006 | 0.98 | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 0.78 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 0.83 | -0.8% |
| 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 |