Rule of Law - Governance score in India
India: Rule of Law - Governance score was 56.29 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
56.29 0-100
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 208 countries
All-time high
61.45 0-100
in 2000
All-time low
53.8 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in India, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2024, rule of law - governance score in India stood at 56.29 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in India peaked at 61.45 0-100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 53.8 0-100, in 2021.
That places India 101st 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 India, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 60.73 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 60.33 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 61.45 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 56.22 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2003 | 57.44 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 57.95 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 59.88 0-100 | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 60.87 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 60.31 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 59.75 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 59.55 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 58.05 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 56.74 0-100 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 54.71 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 54.97 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 54.11 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 54.6 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 55.55 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 56.28 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 57.31 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 56.62 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 55.19 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 53.8 0-100 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 55.06 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 55.45 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 56.29 0-100 | +1.5% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 56.29 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.03 0-100, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 56.29 0-100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 54.41 0-100, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.53 0-100 | 60.33 0-100 | 60.73 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.27 0-100 | 56.22 0-100 | 61.45 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.89 0-100 | 54.11 0-100 | 58.05 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.16 0-100 | 53.8 0-100 | 56.29 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in India?
- Rule of law - governance score in India was 56.29 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 61.45 0-100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.8 0-100 in 2021.
- How does India rank for rule of law - governance score?
- India ranks 101st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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