Rule of Law in Liberia
Liberia: Rule of Law was -0.9356 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law in Liberia, 1996–2011
Source: World Bank Institute.
Analysis
In 2011, rule of law in Liberia stood at -0.9356.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law in Liberia peaked at -0.8653 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -2.23, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 34th 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 | -2.17 | -2.23 | -2.11 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.43 | -2.12 | -0.8653 | 9 |
| 2010s | -0.9735 | -1.01 | -0.9356 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More reference data data for Liberia
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 4 (2025)
- Free country 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law in Liberia?
- Rule of law in Liberia was -0.9356 in 2011, according to World Bank Institute.
- What is the highest rule of law recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8653 in 2006.
- What is the lowest rule of law recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.23 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for rule of law?
- Liberia ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is rule of law rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.