Niger—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.71
2023
YoY Change
-42.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#152
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.41
2011
Minimum
-0.77
2000
Last
-0.71
Previous
-0.5
Highest
-0.41
Lowest
-0.77
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Niger's rule of law was -0.71 in 2023, ranking #152 out of 205 countries. This represents a -42.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.41 (2011) and the lowest was -0.77 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.71 | -42.2% |
| 2022 | -0.5 | -17.0% |
| 2021 | -0.43 | +25.8% |
| 2020 | -0.57 | -3.8% |
| 2019 | -0.55 | +8.7% |
| 2018 | -0.61 | +14.1% |
| 2017 | -0.7 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | -0.69 | -15.5% |
| 2015 | -0.59 | +8.9% |
| 2014 | -0.65 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | -0.67 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | -0.66 | -62.9% |
| 2011 | -0.41 | +18.3% |
| 2010 | -0.5 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | -0.49 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | -0.68 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | -0.61 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | -0.6 | +16.6% |
| 2005 | -0.72 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | -0.65 | -24.3% |
| 2003 | -0.52 | +19.2% |
| 2002 | -0.65 | +15.5% |
| 2000 | -0.77 |
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 |