West Bank and Gaza—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #150 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.68
2023
YoY Change
-23.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#150
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.1
2000
Minimum
-0.76
2008
Last
-0.68
Previous
-0.56
Highest
-0.1
Lowest
-0.76
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
West Bank and Gaza's rule of law was -0.68 in 2023, ranking #150 out of 205 countries. This represents a -23.0% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.1 (2000) and the lowest was -0.76 (2008). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.68 | -23.0% |
| 2022 | -0.56 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | -0.51 | -8.3% |
| 2020 | -0.47 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | -0.5 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | -0.5 | -16.0% |
| 2017 | -0.43 | -20.1% |
| 2016 | -0.36 | +31.3% |
| 2015 | -0.53 | -37.1% |
| 2014 | -0.38 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | -0.4 | +10.0% |
| 2012 | -0.45 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | -0.44 | -108.7% |
| 2010 | -0.21 | +33.5% |
| 2009 | -0.31 | +58.5% |
| 2008 | -0.76 | -21.2% |
| 2007 | -0.63 | -59.8% |
| 2006 | -0.39 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | -0.34 | -27.4% |
| 2004 | -0.27 | -151.2% |
| 2003 | -0.11 | +69.2% |
| 2002 | -0.35 | -261.0% |
| 2000 | -0.1 |
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 |