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

United States: Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual was 0.1144 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.1144 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 101.3%
World rank
92nd
of 207 countries
All-time high
4.9 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-11.21 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
22
2003–2024

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

-10-5052003201320242003: -3.5 % change on previous year2004: -5.7 % change on previous year2005: 4.9 % change on previous year2006: 0.259 % change on previous year2007: -1.3 % change on previous year2008: 1.4 % change on previous year2009: -6.2 % change on previous year2010: 1.7 % change on previous year2011: -9.7 % change on previous year2012: 1.5 % change on previous year2013: -6 % change on previous year2014: 3 % change on previous year2015: 2.7 % change on previous year2016: 1.5 % change on previous year2017: -5.5 % change on previous year2018: -11.2 % change on previous year2019: -4.1 % change on previous year2020: -10.6 % change on previous year2021: 2.3 % change on previous year2022: 2.3 % change on previous year2023: -8.7 % change on previous year2024: 0.114 % change on previous year

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

Analysis

In 2024, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in United States stood at 0.1144 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 101.3% on the previous year and down 96.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in United States peaked at 4.9 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -11.21 % change on previous year, in 2018.

United States ranks 92nd 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.

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

Annual values for Rule of Law - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual growth rate in United States, 2003 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
2003 -3.52 % change on previous year
2004 -5.71 % change on previous year +62.0%
2005 4.9 % change on previous year -185.8%
2006 0.2587 % change on previous year -94.7%
2007 -1.32 % change on previous year -611.4%
2008 1.36 % change on previous year -203.0%
2009 -6.16 % change on previous year -551.8%
2010 1.69 % change on previous year -127.5%
2011 -9.67 % change on previous year -670.5%
2012 1.54 % change on previous year -115.9%
2013 -5.97 % change on previous year -487.6%
2014 3.05 % change on previous year -151.0%
2015 2.67 % change on previous year -12.5%
2016 1.46 % change on previous year -45.1%
2017 -5.52 % change on previous year -477.4%
2018 -11.21 % change on previous year +103.0%
2019 -4.15 % change on previous year -63.0%
2020 -10.6 % change on previous year +155.8%
2021 2.35 % change on previous year -122.2%
2022 2.32 % change on previous year -1.3%
2023 -8.66 % change on previous year -473.5%
2024 0.1144 % change on previous year -101.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.46 % change on previous year -6.16 % change on previous year 4.9 % change on previous year 7
2010s -2.61 % change on previous year -11.21 % change on previous year 3.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.9 % change on previous year -10.6 % change on previous year 2.35 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 89 Yemen 0.279 % change on previous year compare
  2. 90 Japan 0.2048 % change on previous year compare
  3. 91 Spain 0.1411 % change on previous year compare
  4. 93 Finland 0.0604 % change on previous year compare
  5. 94 North Korea -0.0033 % change on previous year compare
  6. 95 Liechtenstein -0.0035 % 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 United States?
Rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual in United States was 0.1144 % 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 4.9 % change on previous year in 2005.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was -11.21 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does United States rank for rule of law - governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5), annual?
United States ranks 92nd 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 United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United States 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.