Papua New Guinea vs Sri Lanka: Rule of Law Index
Papua New Guinea
6
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
31st
Rule of Law Index over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Papua New Guinea ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 128 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 5.75 | 0.4167 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 5.75 | 4.5 | 1.25 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 6 | 5.75 | 0.25 | Papua New Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Papua New Guinea or Sri Lanka?
- Papua New Guinea, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Sri Lanka rank globally for rule of law index?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Rule of Law Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.