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
139th
of 206 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

010203040501996201020241996: 47.8 0-1001998: 48.4 0-1002000: 46.5 0-1002002: 45.8 0-1002003: 44 0-1002004: 44.5 0-1002005: 42.6 0-1002006: 42.3 0-1002007: 44.4 0-1002008: 45 0-1002009: 44.9 0-1002010: 44.9 0-1002011: 46.7 0-1002012: 45.1 0-1002013: 43.3 0-1002014: 45.1 0-1002015: 45.6 0-1002016: 46.3 0-1002017: 47.7 0-1002018: 48 0-1002019: 47.5 0-1002020: 48.2 0-1002021: 47.7 0-1002022: 47.3 0-1002023: 47.5 0-1002024: 47 0-100

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 139th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 136 Papua New Guinea 47.13 0-100 compare
  2. 137 Philippines 47.09 0-100 compare
  3. 138 Cote d'Ivoire 47.01 0-100 compare
  4. 140 Paraguay 46.92 0-100 compare
  5. 141 Cuba 46.23 0-100 compare
  6. 142 East Timor 46.2 0-100 compare

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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 139th out of 206 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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About this data

Indicator
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,296 data points, 1996–2024
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