South Africa—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #92 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
0.09
2023
YoY Change
+111.5%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#92
of 205 countries
Maximum
0.18
2006
Minimum
-0.24
2020
CAGR
-2.3%
23 years
Last
0.09
Previous
0.04
Highest
0.18
Lowest
-0.24
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
South Africa's rule of law was 0.09 in 2023, ranking #92 out of 205 countries. This represents a +111.5% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 0.18 (2006) and the lowest was -0.24 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0.09 | +111.5% |
| 2022 | 0.04 | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 0.06 | +126.6% |
| 2020 | -0.24 | -29.6% |
| 2019 | -0.19 | +15.1% |
| 2018 | -0.22 | -42.0% |
| 2017 | -0.16 | -458.7% |
| 2016 | 0.04 | +176.1% |
| 2015 | 0.02 | -89.8% |
| 2014 | 0.16 | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.14 | +60.2% |
| 2012 | 0.08 | -34.9% |
| 2011 | 0.13 | +32.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +35.0% |
| 2009 | 0.07 | +1236.8% |
| 2008 | 0.01 | +2019.8% |
| 2007 | 0 | -99.9% |
| 2006 | 0.18 | +1617.1% |
| 2005 | -0.01 | -364.6% |
| 2004 | 0 | -88.0% |
| 2003 | 0.04 | +37.3% |
| 2002 | 0.03 | -81.6% |
| 2000 | 0.15 |
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 |