Rule of Law - Governance score in Guyana

Guyana: Rule of Law - Governance score was 51.21 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
51.21 0-100
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
119th
of 206 countries
All-time high
56.47 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
46.52 0-100
in 2014
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Rule of Law - Governance score in Guyana, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 56.5 0-1001998: 53.7 0-1002000: 53.6 0-1002002: 50 0-1002003: 49.4 0-1002004: 49.2 0-1002005: 48 0-1002006: 48.3 0-1002007: 50.1 0-1002008: 49.3 0-1002009: 49 0-1002010: 49.8 0-1002011: 46.7 0-1002012: 47.1 0-1002013: 46.7 0-1002014: 46.5 0-1002015: 47.6 0-1002016: 48.5 0-1002017: 49.8 0-1002018: 49.9 0-1002019: 49.4 0-1002020: 50.3 0-1002021: 50.4 0-1002022: 50.8 0-1002023: 50.6 0-1002024: 51.2 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Guyana is 51.21 0-100, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Guyana peaked at 56.47 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 46.52 0-100, in 2014.

That places Guyana 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55.07 0-100 53.66 0-100 56.47 0-100 2
2000s 49.66 0-100 47.96 0-100 53.55 0-100 9
2010s 48.2 0-100 46.52 0-100 49.9 0-100 10
2020s 50.66 0-100 50.3 0-100 51.21 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Guyana

  1. 116 Nepal 51.74 0-100 compare
  2. 117 Vietnam 51.56 0-100 compare
  3. 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51.47 0-100 compare
  4. 120 Sao Tome and Principe 50.89 0-100 compare
  5. 121 Tunisia 50.69 0-100 compare
  6. 122 Morocco 50.63 0-100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law - governance score in Guyana?
Rule of law - governance score in Guyana was 51.21 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guyana?
The highest recorded value was 56.47 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guyana?
The lowest recorded value was 46.52 0-100 in 2014.
How does Guyana rank for rule of law - governance score?
Guyana ranks 119th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Guyana?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Guyana 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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