Sao Tome and Principe—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #151 of 205Updated May 2026
Latest Value
-0.69
2023
YoY Change
-9.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#151
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.21
2000
Minimum
-0.79
2014
Last
-0.69
Previous
-0.63
Highest
0.21
Lowest
-0.79
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sao Tome and Principe's rule of law was -0.69 in 2023, ranking #151 out of 205 countries. This represents a -9.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.21 (2000) and the lowest was -0.79 (2014). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.69 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | -0.63 | +12.8% |
| 2021 | -0.73 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | -0.71 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | -0.69 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | -0.71 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | -0.73 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | -0.69 | +11.2% |
| 2015 | -0.77 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -0.79 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | -0.77 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | -0.75 | -11.5% |
| 2011 | -0.67 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | -0.68 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -0.7 | -41.2% |
| 2008 | -0.49 | -8.2% |
| 2007 | -0.46 | +10.5% |
| 2006 | -0.51 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | -0.53 | -130.5% |
| 2004 | -0.23 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | -0.22 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | -0.2 | -196.5% |
| 2000 | 0.21 |
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 |