Rule of law index bti in China
China: Rule of law index bti was 2.25 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.25
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
103rd
of 128 countries
All-time high
2.5
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in China, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for rule of law index bti in China is 2.25, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in China peaked at 2.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
That places China 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.25 | — |
| 2007 | 2 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 2.25 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | -10.0% |
| 2025 | 2.25 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2.25 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.25, 43% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- China's 2.25 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 64% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.17 | 2 | 2.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.25 | 2 | 2.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 2.33 | 2.25 | 2.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near China
- 103 Azerbaijan 2.25 compare
- 103 Burundi 2.25 compare
- 103 Mali 2.25 compare
- 103 Saudi Arabia 2.25 compare
- 103 South Sudan 2.25 compare
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in China?
- Rule of law index bti in China was 2.25 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does China rank for rule of law index bti?
- China ranks 103rd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of law index bti. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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