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

Tonga: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was -13.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-13.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,389.0%
World rank
190th
of 207 countries
All-time high
777.34 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-293.61 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
20
2003–2024

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

-25002505007502003201320242003: -105.3 % change on previous year2004: -90.8 % change on previous year2005: 777.3 % change on previous year2006: -7.1 % change on previous year2007: -10.1 % change on previous year2008: -89.3 % change on previous year2009: -85.5 % change on previous year2011: -55.9 % change on previous year2012: -66.1 % change on previous year2013: -9.8 % change on previous year2014: -293.6 % change on previous year2015: 84.6 % change on previous year2016: 2.7 % change on previous year2018: 98.1 % change on previous year2019: 52.3 % change on previous year2020: 218.3 % change on previous year2021: -0.613 % change on previous year2022: 5.6 % change on previous year2023: 1 % change on previous year2024: -13.2 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

Tonga recorded -13.21 % change on previous year for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1,389.0% on the previous year and up 95.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Tonga peaked at 777.34 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -293.61 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Tonga ranks 190th of 207 countries on this measure, 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 Tonga, year by year

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in Tonga, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -105.26 % change on previous year
2004 -90.78 % change on previous year -13.8%
2005 777.34 % change on previous year -956.3%
2006 -7.13 % change on previous year -100.9%
2007 -10.11 % change on previous year +41.9%
2008 -89.31 % change on previous year +783.1%
2009 -85.48 % change on previous year -4.3%
2011 -55.91 % change on previous year -34.6%
2012 -66.1 % change on previous year +18.2%
2013 -9.82 % change on previous year -85.1%
2014 -293.61 % change on previous year +2890.6%
2015 84.64 % change on previous year -128.8%
2016 2.69 % change on previous year -96.8%
2018 98.08 % change on previous year +3548.0%
2019 52.28 % change on previous year -46.7%
2020 218.33 % change on previous year +317.6%
2021 -0.6129 % change on previous year -100.3%
2022 5.59 % change on previous year -1012.4%
2023 1.02 % change on previous year -81.7%
2024 -13.21 % change on previous year -1389.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Tonga 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
2018 +3548.0% 2.69 % change on previous year 98.08 % change on previous year
2014 -2890.6% -9.82 % change on previous year -293.61 % change on previous year
2024 -1389.0% 1.02 % change on previous year -13.21 % change on previous year
2022 +1012.4% -0.6129 % change on previous year 5.59 % change on previous year
2005 +956.3% -90.78 % change on previous year 777.34 % change on previous year
2008 -783.1% -10.11 % change on previous year -89.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.61 % change on previous year -105.26 % change on previous year 777.34 % change on previous year 7
2010s -23.47 % change on previous year -293.61 % change on previous year 98.08 % change on previous year 8
2020s 42.22 % change on previous year -13.21 % change on previous year 218.33 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 187 Palestine -11.71 % change on previous year compare
  2. 188 Papua New Guinea -11.86 % change on previous year compare
  3. 189 Ecuador -12.39 % change on previous year compare
  4. 191 Panama -15.57 % change on previous year compare
  5. 192 Tunisia -15.78 % change on previous year compare
  6. 193 Gambia -15.78 % 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 Tonga?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in Tonga was -13.21 % 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 Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 777.34 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was -293.61 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Tonga rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
Tonga ranks 190th 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 Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tonga 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
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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.