Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) was 67.34 0-100 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
67.34 0-100
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
71st
of 208 countries
All-time high
74.04 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
63.71 0-100
in 1998
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Rule of Law - Governance score in Vanuatu, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law - governance score in Vanuatu stood at 67.34 0-100.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law - governance score in Vanuatu peaked at 74.04 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 63.71 0-100, in 1998.
Vanuatu ranks 71st of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Rule of Law - Governance score (0-100) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.85 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 63.71 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 73.56 0-100 | +15.5% |
| 2002 | 74.04 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 73.98 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 66.88 0-100 | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 67.46 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 67.04 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 66.7 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 66.62 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 66.92 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 65.81 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 65.86 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 66.05 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 67.52 0-100 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 66.31 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 66.8 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 67.86 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 65.41 0-100 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 65.91 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 68.02 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 69.45 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 66.84 0-100 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 65.98 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 66.01 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 67.34 0-100 | +2.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 67.34 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.29 0-100, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 67.34 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 68.33 0-100, 99% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.78 0-100 | 63.71 0-100 | 63.85 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 69.24 0-100 | 66.62 0-100 | 74.04 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 66.35 0-100 | 65.41 0-100 | 67.86 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.27 0-100 | 65.98 0-100 | 69.45 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 68 Puerto Rico 67.96 0-100 compare
- 69 Qatar 67.91 0-100 compare
- 70 United Arab Emirates 67.59 0-100 compare
- 72 Oman 66.9 0-100 compare
- 73 Cape Verde 66.13 0-100 compare
- 74 Slovakia 66.05 0-100 compare
More reference data data for Vanuatu
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law - governance score in Vanuatu?
- Rule of law - governance score in Vanuatu was 67.34 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest rule of law - governance score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 74.04 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest rule of law - governance score recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.71 0-100 in 1998.
- How does Vanuatu rank for rule of law - governance score?
- Vanuatu ranks 71st out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law - governance score rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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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