Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Tonga
Tonga: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 71.39 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
71.39 0-100
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
48th
of 208 countries
All-time high
72.6 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
57.09 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Tonga, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 71.39 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Tonga peaked at 72.6 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 57.09 0-100, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 48th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Tonga, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72.23 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 72.02 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 71.88 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 72.6 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 57.81 0-100 | -20.4% |
| 2004 | 57.09 0-100 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 68.97 0-100 | +20.8% |
| 2006 | 68.3 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 67.38 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61.71 0-100 | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 60.81 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 64.05 0-100 | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 61.93 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 61.15 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 61.1 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 59.43 0-100 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 59.94 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 59.95 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 61.59 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 62.8 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 64.39 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 71.35 0-100 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 71.31 0-100 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 72.03 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 72.15 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 70.65 0-100 | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 71.39 0-100 | +1.0% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 71.39 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 55.22 0-100, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 71.39 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.33 0-100, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.13 0-100 | 72.02 0-100 | 72.23 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 65.17 0-100 | 57.09 0-100 | 72.6 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.63 0-100 | 59.43 0-100 | 64.39 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.48 0-100 | 70.65 0-100 | 72.15 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More reference data data for Tonga
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0105 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0197 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0353 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0269 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0446 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1068 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0799 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 9.35 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Tonga?
- Rule of law - governance score in Tonga was 71.39 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 72.6 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.09 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Tonga ranks 48th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tonga 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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