Rule of Law in Angola
Angola: Rule of Law was -1.23 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Angola, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Angola stood at -1.23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Angola peaked at -1.22 in 2009 and was at its lowest, -1.7, in 1998.
That places Angola 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.67 | -1.7 | -1.63 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.44 | -1.63 | -1.22 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.23 | 2 |
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More reference data data for Angola
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1018 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.8184 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4246 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 1,240 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0982 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.3708 °C (2025)
- Annual precipitation 1,071 millimeters (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Angola?
- Rule of law in Angola was -1.23 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Angola?
- The highest recorded value was -1.22 in 2009.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.7 in 1998.
- How does Angola rank for rule of law?
- Angola ranks 42nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Institute, published as part of Rule of Law (estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.