Tanzania—Rule of Law
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #125 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.37
2023
YoY Change
+19.2%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#125
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.29
2005
Minimum
-0.62
2020
Last
-0.37
Previous
-0.46
Highest
-0.29
Lowest
-0.62
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Tanzania's rule of law was -0.37 in 2023, ranking #125 out of 205 countries. This represents a +19.2% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.29 (2005) and the lowest was -0.62 (2020). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.37 | +19.2% |
| 2022 | -0.46 | +16.2% |
| 2021 | -0.55 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | -0.62 | -8.4% |
| 2019 | -0.57 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | -0.57 | -21.8% |
| 2017 | -0.47 | -18.7% |
| 2016 | -0.4 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -0.4 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | -0.4 | +16.0% |
| 2013 | -0.48 | +11.2% |
| 2012 | -0.54 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | -0.51 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | -0.49 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -0.48 | -35.2% |
| 2008 | -0.36 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | -0.38 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | -0.44 | -55.3% |
| 2005 | -0.29 | +26.5% |
| 2004 | -0.39 | -26.2% |
| 2003 | -0.31 | +9.6% |
| 2002 | -0.34 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | -0.34 |
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 |