Rule of Law - Governance score in Panama
Panama: Rule of Law - Governance score was 52.43 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52.43 0-100
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 208 countries
All-time high
56.75 0-100
in 2004
All-time low
51.83 0-100
in 2013
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Panama, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law - governance score in Panama is 52.43 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Panama peaked at 56.75 0-100 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 51.83 0-100, in 2013.
Panama ranks 117th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Panama, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 53.27 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 53.27 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 51.86 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 55.41 0-100 | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 55.47 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 56.75 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 55.63 0-100 | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 55.91 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 56.55 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 55.57 0-100 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 55.03 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 54.82 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 56.39 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 52.2 0-100 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 51.83 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 54.51 0-100 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 54.03 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 54.63 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 54.22 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 52.63 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 52.17 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 52.84 0-100 | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 53 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 53.27 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 53.04 0-100 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 52.43 0-100 | -1.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 52.43 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.42 0-100, 71% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Panama's 52.43 0-100 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 52.64 0-100, 100% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.27 0-100 | 53.27 0-100 | 53.27 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 55.35 0-100 | 51.86 0-100 | 56.75 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 53.74 0-100 | 51.83 0-100 | 56.39 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.92 0-100 | 52.43 0-100 | 53.27 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
More reference data data for Panama
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0285 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.9793 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4849 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2267 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.08 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1553 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Panama?
- Rule of law - governance score in Panama was 52.43 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 56.75 0-100 in 2004.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.83 0-100 in 2013.
- How does Panama rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Panama 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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