Senegal—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.27
2023
YoY Change
-1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#116
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.09
2002
Minimum
-0.46
2011
Last
-0.27
Previous
-0.27
Highest
0.09
Lowest
-0.46
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Senegal's rule of law was -0.27 in 2023, ranking #116 out of 205 countries. This represents a -1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.09 (2002) and the lowest was -0.46 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.27 | -1.8% |
| 2022 | -0.27 | +32.6% |
| 2021 | -0.4 | -24.3% |
| 2020 | -0.32 | -49.1% |
| 2019 | -0.22 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | -0.22 | -30.9% |
| 2017 | -0.17 | -38.5% |
| 2016 | -0.12 | +22.3% |
| 2015 | -0.16 | -110.3% |
| 2014 | -0.08 | +67.9% |
| 2013 | -0.24 | +16.2% |
| 2012 | -0.28 | +38.2% |
| 2011 | -0.46 | -14.7% |
| 2010 | -0.4 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | -0.37 | -31.0% |
| 2008 | -0.28 | -16.9% |
| 2007 | -0.24 | -8.4% |
| 2006 | -0.22 | -2354.4% |
| 2005 | 0.01 | -51.4% |
| 2004 | 0.02 | +138.8% |
| 2003 | -0.05 | -158.3% |
| 2002 | 0.09 | +11.6% |
| 2000 | 0.08 |
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 |