Congo vs Equatorial Guinea: Rule of Law
Rule of Law over time
- Congo
- Equatorial Guinea
How they compare
Congo currently reports -1.16 against -1.21 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Equatorial Guinea ahead.
Congo ranks 39th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 41st of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Equatorial Guinea in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Equatorial Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.52 | -1.31 | 0.2146 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | -1.25 | -1.34 | 0.0874 | Congo |
| 2010s | -1.15 | -1.23 | 0.0806 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law, Congo or Equatorial Guinea?
- Congo, at -1.16 against -1.21 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2011.
- What is the difference in rule of law between Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 0.05, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Equatorial Guinea?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Equatorial Guinea rank globally for rule of law?
- Congo ranks 39th and Equatorial Guinea ranks 41st 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.