Rwanda—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #87 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.21
2023
YoY Change
+38.9%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#87
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.21
2023
Minimum
-1.37
2000
Last
0.21
Previous
0.15
Highest
0.21
Lowest
-1.37
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's rule of law was 0.21 in 2023, ranking #87 out of 205 countries. This represents a +38.9% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.21 (2023) and the lowest was -1.37 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.21 | +38.9% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | -14.2% |
| 2021 | 0.17 | +127.1% |
| 2020 | 0.08 | +20.7% |
| 2019 | 0.06 | -42.5% |
| 2018 | 0.11 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.11 | +18.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1 | +148.0% |
| 2015 | 0.04 | -44.5% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | +147.8% |
| 2013 | -0.15 | +41.4% |
| 2012 | -0.25 | +17.6% |
| 2011 | -0.3 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | -0.33 | +34.4% |
| 2009 | -0.5 | -6.7% |
| 2008 | -0.47 | +18.5% |
| 2007 | -0.58 | +14.2% |
| 2006 | -0.68 | +21.7% |
| 2005 | -0.86 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | -0.85 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | -0.96 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | -1.07 | +21.9% |
| 2000 | -1.37 |
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 |