Rule of law index bti in India
India: Rule of law index bti was 5.75 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
5.75
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 128 countries
All-time high
7.5
in 2005
All-time low
5.75
in 2021
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in India, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
India recorded 5.75 for rule of law index bti in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in India peaked at 7.5 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.75, in 2021.
India ranks 38th of 128 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Rule of law index bti in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.5 | — |
| 2007 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.25 | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 7 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5.75 | -17.9% |
| 2023 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5.75 | +0.0% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 5.75 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 1.6× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- India's 5.75 is above the median for South Asia, which is 5.75, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7.5 | 3 |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5.75 | 5.75 | 3 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in India?
- Rule of law index bti in India was 5.75 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 7.5 in 2005.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.75 in 2021.
- How does India rank for rule of law index bti?
- India ranks 38th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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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