Democratic Republic of Congo vs Guinea-Bissau: Rule of Law
Rule of Law over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
Guinea-Bissau currently reports -1.31 against -1.6 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 0.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th of 53 countries.
Guinea-Bissau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -2.07 | -2.05 | 0.0211 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2000s | -1.67 | -1.29 | 0.3792 | Guinea-Bissau |
| 2010s | -1.61 | -1.33 | 0.2744 | Guinea-Bissau |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Democratic Republic of Congo or Guinea-Bissau?
- Guinea-Bissau, at -1.31 against -1.6 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 0.29, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for rule of law?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Guinea-Bissau ranks 48th of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Rule of law measures the extent to which agents have confidence in and abide by the rules of society, in particular the quality of contract enforcement, the police, and the courts, as well as the likelihood of crime and violence. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.