Rule of Law - Governance score in Tonga
Tonga: Rule of Law - Governance score was 68.91 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
68.91 0-100
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
53rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
72.52 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
55.43 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Rule of Law - Governance score in Tonga, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Tonga recorded 68.91 0-100 for rule of law - governance score in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Tonga peaked at 72.52 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 55.43 0-100, in 2004.
Tonga ranks 53rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score in Tonga, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 72.52 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 72.14 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 71.89 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 72.21 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 56.16 0-100 | -22.2% |
| 2004 | 55.43 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 67.33 0-100 | +21.5% |
| 2006 | 66.59 0-100 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 65.62 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 57.89 0-100 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 57.1 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 60.67 0-100 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 58.6 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 57.52 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 57.46 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 56 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 56.82 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 56.82 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 58.32 0-100 | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 59.64 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 61.04 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 69.95 0-100 | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 69.87 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 70.59 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 70.73 0-100 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 68.91 0-100 | -2.6% |
Tonga compared with similar countries
- Tonga's 68.91 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 53.26 0-100, 1.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Tonga's 68.91 0-100 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68 0-100, 1.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.33 0-100 | 72.14 0-100 | 72.52 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.36 0-100 | 55.43 0-100 | 72.21 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 58.29 0-100 | 56 0-100 | 61.04 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.01 0-100 | 68.91 0-100 | 70.73 0-100 | 5 |
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 68.91 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 72.52 0-100 in 1996.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.43 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Tonga ranks 53rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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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