Rule of Law Index in Myanmar
Myanmar: Rule of Law Index was 1 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Rule of Law Index in Myanmar, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index in Myanmar stood at 1. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Myanmar peaked at 3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
That places Myanmar 125th 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 in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 2.75 | +37.5% |
| 2017 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 2.75 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 3 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 1 | -66.7% |
| 2025 | 1 | +0.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 1 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 1 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.5, 29% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Myanmar?
- Rule of law index in Myanmar was 1 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Myanmar rank for rule of law index?
- Myanmar ranks 125th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Rule of Law Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which political power is separated, the judiciary is independent, office abuse is prosecuted, and civil rights are enforced.