Rule of Law in Eswatini
Eswatini: Rule of Law was -0.4197 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Eswatini, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law in Eswatini is -0.4197, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 14.7% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Eswatini peaked at -0.4197 in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.871, in 2005.
Eswatini ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.563 | -0.5949 | -0.5312 | 2 |
| 2000s | -0.7221 | -0.871 | -0.6103 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.4557 | -0.4918 | -0.4197 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More reference data data for Eswatini
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3694 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 166.82 2010 = 100 (2019)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Eswatini?
- Rule of law in Eswatini was -0.4197 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was -0.4197 in 2011.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.871 in 2005.
- How does Eswatini rank for rule of law?
- Eswatini ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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.