Rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Rule of law index bti was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
31st
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2019
All-time low
3
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025
Rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka stood at 6.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 84.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.75 | 5 | 6.25 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 3 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.75 | 5.5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka?
- Rule of law index bti in Sri Lanka was 6 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index bti recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest rule of law index bti recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for rule of law index bti?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index bti rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka 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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