Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Myanmar

Myanmar: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
202nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2016
All-time low
-1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2005
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

-1.8-1.6-1.4-1.2-11996201020241996: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for rule of law - governance estimate in 2024.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 44.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Myanmar peaked at -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2005.

That places Myanmar 202nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.72 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.47 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 199 Central African Republic -1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 200 Sudan -1.77 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 201 Eritrea -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 203 Syrian Arab Republic -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 204 Yemen -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 205 Afghanistan -1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate in Myanmar?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Myanmar was -1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was -1.05 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2005.
How does Myanmar rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Myanmar ranks 202nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Myanmar 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
208 places, 5,320 data points, 1996–2024
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