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

Sri Lanka: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was 18.31 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 319.9%
World rank
16th
of 207 countries
All-time high
69.35 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-147.93 % change on previous year
in 2013
Years of data
21
2003–2024

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

-150-100-500502003201320242003: -30.2 % change on previous year2004: -8 % change on previous year2005: -37.4 % change on previous year2006: -30.2 % change on previous year2007: -78.2 % change on previous year2009: 18 % change on previous year2010: -51.7 % change on previous year2011: -24.2 % change on previous year2012: 49.9 % change on previous year2013: -147.9 % change on previous year2014: -1.2 % change on previous year2015: 69.3 % change on previous year2016: 3.5 % change on previous year2017: -4.7 % change on previous year2018: 48.4 % change on previous year2019: -35.6 % change on previous year2020: -144.5 % change on previous year2021: -21.3 % change on previous year2022: -42.5 % change on previous year2023: 4.4 % change on previous year2024: 18.3 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 18.31 % change on previous year for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in 2024.

That represents a change of up 319.9% on the previous year and up 1,586.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.35 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -147.93 % change on previous year, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 16th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -30.22 % change on previous year
2004 -8.01 % change on previous year -73.5%
2005 -37.42 % change on previous year +367.4%
2006 -30.2 % change on previous year -19.3%
2007 -78.19 % change on previous year +158.9%
2009 17.99 % change on previous year -123.0%
2010 -51.67 % change on previous year -387.2%
2011 -24.24 % change on previous year -53.1%
2012 49.86 % change on previous year -305.7%
2013 -147.93 % change on previous year -396.7%
2014 -1.23 % change on previous year -99.2%
2015 69.35 % change on previous year -5729.4%
2016 3.48 % change on previous year -95.0%
2017 -4.68 % change on previous year -234.5%
2018 48.42 % change on previous year -1134.0%
2019 -35.61 % change on previous year -173.5%
2020 -144.49 % change on previous year +305.8%
2021 -21.26 % change on previous year -85.3%
2022 -42.49 % change on previous year +99.9%
2023 4.36 % change on previous year -110.3%
2024 18.31 % change on previous year +319.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Sri Lanka 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
2015 +5729.4% -1.23 % change on previous year 69.35 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -27.67 % change on previous year -78.19 % change on previous year 17.99 % change on previous year 6
2010s -9.43 % change on previous year -147.93 % change on previous year 69.35 % change on previous year 10
2020s -37.11 % change on previous year -144.49 % change on previous year 18.31 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 13 Dominican Republic 24.42 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Albania 22.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Kuwait 20.82 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 North Macedonia 17.87 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Moldova 16.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Malaysia 14.4 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Sri Lanka?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Sri Lanka was 18.31 % 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 Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 69.35 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -147.93 % change on previous year in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Sri Lanka ranks 16th 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 Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,586.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.