Philippines vs Rwanda: Rule of law index
Philippines
0.386
in 2025
Rwanda
0.377
in 2025
Philippines rank
110th
Rwanda rank
112th
Rule of law index over time
- Philippines
- Rwanda
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.386 against 0.377 in Rwanda, a difference of 0.009.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 110 shared years of data; in 1916 it was Philippines ahead.
Philippines ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 112th of 176 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 7 and Rwanda in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0.4175 | 0.253 | 0.1645 | Philippines |
| 1920s | 0.422 | 0.265 | 0.157 | Philippines |
| 1930s | 0.4298 | 0.2714 | 0.1584 | Philippines |
| 1940s | 0.3588 | 0.28 | 0.0788 | Philippines |
| 1950s | 0.5218 | 0.2565 | 0.2653 | Philippines |
| 1960s | 0.4925 | 0.5371 | 0.0446 | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 0.1742 | 0.5442 | 0.37 | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 0.2606 | 0.551 | 0.2904 | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 0.5498 | 0.4815 | 0.0683 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 0.4761 | 0.485 | 0.0089 | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 0.5377 | 0.4975 | 0.0402 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 0.3892 | 0.4183 | 0.0292 | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rule of law index, Philippines or Rwanda?
- Philippines, at 0.386 against 0.377 in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rule of law index between Philippines and Rwanda?
- 0.009, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Rwanda?
- 110 years are reported by both, from 1916 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Rwanda rank globally for rule of law index?
- Philippines ranks 110th and Rwanda ranks 112th 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.