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
121st
of 208 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
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 121st out of 208 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.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Guyana, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.47 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.66 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2000 | 53.55 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50 0-100 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 49.41 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 49.23 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 47.96 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 48.34 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 50.09 0-100 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 49.33 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 48.99 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 49.76 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 46.75 0-100 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 47.07 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 46.72 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 46.52 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 47.56 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 48.48 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 49.83 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 49.9 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 49.39 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 50.3 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 50.44 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 50.76 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 50.56 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 51.21 0-100 | +1.3% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 51.21 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.42 0-100, 70% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 51.21 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.64 0-100, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More reference data data for Guyana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0791 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0297 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2193 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1326 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0457 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1619 (2050)
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 121st out of 208 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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