Rule of Law - Governance estimate in Tonga

Tonga: Rule of Law - Governance estimate was 0.6943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 13.2%
World rank
53rd
of 207 countries
All-time high
0.9039 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
-0.0889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024

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

00.20.40.60.811996201020241996: 0.904 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: 0.882 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: 0.867 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: 0.886 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -0.047 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.089 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 0.602 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 0.559 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 0.503 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.054 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 0.008 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 0.215 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 0.095 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 0.032 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 0.029 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.056 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -0.009 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -0.008 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 0.079 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.156 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 0.237 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 0.754 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 0.75 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 0.792 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 0.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 0.694 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance estimate in Tonga is 0.6943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 13.2% on the previous year and up 1,335.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate in Tonga peaked at 0.9039 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, -0.0889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2004.

Tonga ranks 53rd of 207 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8929 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.8819 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.9039 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s 0.3715 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.8856 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 0.077 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.0562 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.237 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 0.7581 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.6943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7999 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 50 Kiribati 0.786 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 51 Barbados 0.7278 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 52 Malta 0.7272 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 54 Chile 0.6911 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 55 Cyprus 0.6892 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 56 Mauritius 0.6386 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 Tonga?
Rule of law - governance estimate in Tonga was 0.6943 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 0.9039 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -0.0889 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2004.
How does Tonga rank for rule of law - governance estimate?
Tonga ranks 53rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,335.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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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