Rule of Law - Governance score in China
China: Rule of Law - Governance score was 46.99 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
46.99 0-100
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
141st
of 208 countries
All-time high
48.42 0-100
in 1998
All-time low
42.31 0-100
in 2006
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in China, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in China stood at 46.99 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in China peaked at 48.42 0-100 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 42.31 0-100, in 2006.
That places China 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in China, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.77 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 48.42 0-100 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 46.47 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 45.77 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 44.04 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 44.54 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 42.59 0-100 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 42.31 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.44 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 45 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 44.9 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 44.91 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 46.69 0-100 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 45.06 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 43.28 0-100 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 45.08 0-100 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 45.57 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 46.27 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 47.75 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 48.01 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 47.47 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 48.2 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 47.69 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 47.26 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 47.46 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 46.99 0-100 | -1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 46.99 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.26 0-100, 88% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 46.99 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68 0-100, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.09 0-100 | 47.77 0-100 | 48.42 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 44.45 0-100 | 42.31 0-100 | 46.47 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 46.01 0-100 | 43.28 0-100 | 48.01 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.52 0-100 | 46.99 0-100 | 48.2 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 138 Papua New Guinea 47.13 0-100 compare
- 139 Philippines 47.09 0-100 compare
- 140 Cote d'Ivoire 47.01 0-100 compare
- 142 Paraguay 46.92 0-100 compare
- 143 Cuba 46.23 0-100 compare
- 144 East Timor 46.2 0-100 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in China?
- Rule of law - governance score in China was 46.99 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 48.42 0-100 in 1998.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.31 0-100 in 2006.
- How does China rank for rule of law - governance score?
- China ranks 141st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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