Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus

Cyprus: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -9.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-9.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,277.3%
World rank
179th
of 207 countries
All-time high
15.02 % change on previous year
in 2006
All-time low
-19.46 % change on previous year
in 2011
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus, 2003–2024

-20-10010202003201320242003: -7.7 % change on previous year2004: -5.6 % change on previous year2005: 11.6 % change on previous year2006: 15 % change on previous year2007: 1.2 % change on previous year2008: 5.2 % change on previous year2009: -13.3 % change on previous year2010: 0.725 % change on previous year2011: -19.5 % change on previous year2012: 0.322 % change on previous year2013: -10.1 % change on previous year2014: -4.7 % change on previous year2015: 1.6 % change on previous year2016: -0.13 % change on previous year2017: 10.9 % change on previous year2018: -7.9 % change on previous year2019: 0.694 % change on previous year2020: -12.9 % change on previous year2021: 3.2 % change on previous year2022: -0.908 % change on previous year2023: -0.669 % change on previous year2024: -9.2 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Cyprus recorded -9.21 % change on previous year for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in 2024.

The figure is down 1,277.3% on the previous year and down 94.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus peaked at 15.02 % change on previous year in 2006 and was at its lowest, -19.46 % change on previous year, in 2011.

That places Cyprus 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Cyprus, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -7.73 % change on previous year
2004 -5.61 % change on previous year -27.5%
2005 11.57 % change on previous year -306.2%
2006 15.02 % change on previous year +29.9%
2007 1.24 % change on previous year -91.7%
2008 5.21 % change on previous year +319.6%
2009 -13.29 % change on previous year -355.0%
2010 0.7249 % change on previous year -105.5%
2011 -19.46 % change on previous year -2785.1%
2012 0.3217 % change on previous year -101.7%
2013 -10.14 % change on previous year -3251.5%
2014 -4.73 % change on previous year -53.4%
2015 1.56 % change on previous year -133.1%
2016 -0.13 % change on previous year -108.3%
2017 10.87 % change on previous year -8461.8%
2018 -7.9 % change on previous year -172.7%
2019 0.6935 % change on previous year -108.8%
2020 -12.91 % change on previous year -1961.7%
2021 3.21 % change on previous year -124.8%
2022 -0.9078 % change on previous year -128.3%
2023 -0.6688 % change on previous year -26.3%
2024 -9.21 % change on previous year +1277.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +8461.8% -0.13 % change on previous year 10.87 % change on previous year
2013 -3251.5% 0.3217 % change on previous year -10.14 % change on previous year
2011 -2785.1% 0.7249 % change on previous year -19.46 % change on previous year
2020 -1961.7% 0.6935 % change on previous year -12.91 % change on previous year
2024 -1277.3% -0.6688 % change on previous year -9.21 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9156 % change on previous year -13.29 % change on previous year 15.02 % change on previous year 7
2010s -2.82 % change on previous year -19.46 % change on previous year 10.87 % change on previous year 10
2020s -4.1 % change on previous year -12.91 % change on previous year 3.21 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Cyprus

  1. 176 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines -8.78 % change on previous year compare
  2. 177 Malawi -8.89 % change on previous year compare
  3. 178 Bahamas -9.2 % change on previous year compare
  4. 180 Georgia -9.33 % change on previous year compare
  5. 181 Israel -9.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 182 Romania -9.89 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Cyprus was -9.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Cyprus?
The highest recorded value was 15.02 % change on previous year in 2006.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Cyprus?
The lowest recorded value was -19.46 % change on previous year in 2011.
How does Cyprus rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Cyprus ranks 179th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual rising or falling in Cyprus?
Over the last ten years it is down 94.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cyprus data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
207 places, 4,480 data points, 2003–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.