Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Guyana
Guyana: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 53.48 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
53.48 0-100
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
119th
of 208 countries
All-time high
56.75 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
48.89 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Guyana, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Guyana is 53.48 0-100, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Guyana peaked at 56.75 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48.89 0-100, in 2013.
That places Guyana 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Guyana, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 56.75 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.98 0-100 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 53.89 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 50.13 0-100 | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 49.63 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 49.55 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 49.55 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 50.47 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 52.1 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 51.18 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 50.94 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 51.71 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 49.03 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 49.3 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 48.89 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 49.07 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 49.8 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 50.78 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 52.05 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 52.04 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 51.49 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 52.16 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 52.27 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 52.65 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 52.45 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 53.22 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2025 | 53.48 0-100 | +0.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 53.48 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.39 0-100, 73% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 53.48 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 55.05 0-100, 97% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.36 0-100 | 53.98 0-100 | 56.75 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 50.83 0-100 | 49.55 0-100 | 53.89 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.42 0-100 | 48.89 0-100 | 52.05 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.71 0-100 | 52.16 0-100 | 53.48 0-100 | 6 |
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 53.48 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 56.75 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.89 0-100 in 2013.
- How does Guyana rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Guyana ranks 119th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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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