Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Canada

Canada: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
18th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2006
All-time low
1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Canada, 1996–2024

00.511.521996201020241996: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate in Canada stood at 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Canada peaked at 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2023.

That places Canada 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 15 Japan 1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 16 Estonia 1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 17 Australia 1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 19 Singapore 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 20 Andorra 1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 21 Lithuania 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Canada?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Canada was 1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2006.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
How does Canada rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Canada ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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