Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Iraq
Iraq: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
-1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
190th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
All-time low
-1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Iraq, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate in Iraq stood at -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Iraq peaked at -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024 and was at its lowest, -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2004.
That places Iraq 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | -1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +13.3% |
| 2003 | -1.67 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.9% |
| 2008 | -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.3% |
| 2012 | -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | -1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -5.0% |
| 2022 | -1.46 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.62 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.45 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 187 Cameroon -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 188 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 189 Burundi -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 191 Turkmenistan -1.41 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 192 Chad -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
- 193 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
More reference data data for Iraq
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2116 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3911 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7096 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.235 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 30.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.13 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance estimate in Iraq?
- Rule of law - governance estimate in Iraq was -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was -1.36 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
- How does Iraq rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
- Iraq ranks 190th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iraq 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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