Malta vs Vanuatu: Rule of law index
Malta
0.83
in 2025
Vanuatu
0.822
in 2025
Malta rank
43rd
Vanuatu rank
45th
Rule of law index over time
- Malta
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Malta currently reports 0.83 against 0.822 in Vanuatu, a difference of 0.008.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Malta ranks 43rd and Vanuatu ranks 45th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 3 and Vanuatu in 10.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.747 | 0.8716 | 0.1246 | Vanuatu |
| 1910s | 0.747 | 0.886 | 0.139 | Vanuatu |
| 1920s | 0.747 | 0.886 | 0.139 | Vanuatu |
| 1930s | 0.747 | 0.886 | 0.139 | Vanuatu |
| 1940s | 0.747 | 0.886 | 0.139 | Vanuatu |
| 1950s | 0.747 | 0.8798 | 0.1328 | Vanuatu |
| 1960s | 0.7402 | 0.882 | 0.1418 | Vanuatu |
| 1970s | 0.723 | 0.9143 | 0.1913 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 0.7516 | 0.802 | 0.0504 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 0.846 | 0.7533 | 0.0927 | Malta |
| 2000s | 0.8452 | 0.744 | 0.1012 | Malta |
| 2010s | 0.8077 | 0.7626 | 0.0451 | Malta |
| 2020s | 0.8268 | 0.8372 | 0.0103 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Malta or Vanuatu?
- Malta, at 0.83 against 0.822 in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Malta and Vanuatu?
- 0.008, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Vanuatu?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Malta and Vanuatu rank globally for rule of law index?
- Malta ranks 43rd and Vanuatu ranks 45th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.