Rule of Law Index in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Rule of Law Index was 0.046 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.046
Change on year
down 14.8%
World rank
171st
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.259
in 1964
All-time low
0.008
in 1974
Years of data
126
1900–2025
Rule of Law Index in Equatorial Guinea, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Equatorial Guinea recorded 0.046 for rule of law index in 2025.
That represents a change of down 14.8% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rule of law index in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 0.259 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.008, in 1974.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rule of Law Index in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0.178 | — |
| 1901 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1902 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1903 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1904 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1906 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1907 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1908 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1909 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1911 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1912 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1914 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1916 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1917 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1918 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1919 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1920 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1921 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1922 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1923 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1924 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1925 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1927 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1928 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1929 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1930 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1931 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1932 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1933 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1934 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1935 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1936 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1937 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1938 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1939 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1940 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1941 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1942 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1943 | 0.178 | +0.0% |
| 1944 | 0.181 | +1.7% |
| 1945 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1946 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1947 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1948 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1949 | 0.181 | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 0.212 | +17.1% |
| 1951 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 0.212 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 0.233 | +9.9% |
| 1960 | 0.253 | +8.6% |
| 1961 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.253 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 0.257 | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 0.259 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 0.259 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 0.259 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 0.259 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.211 | -18.5% |
| 1969 | 0.088 | -58.3% |
| 1970 | 0.011 | -87.5% |
| 1971 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 0.011 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.008 | -27.3% |
| 1975 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 0.008 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0.056 | +600.0% |
| 1981 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 0.056 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0.063 | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.063 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.062 | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.062 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 0.061 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.061 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.071 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.071 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.06 | -15.5% |
| 2011 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.052 | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 0.053 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.051 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 0.054 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 0.046 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 0.046 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.045 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.048 | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 0.054 | +12.5% |
| 2025 | 0.046 | -14.8% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.046 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.4345, 11% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 0.046 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3685, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.178 | 0.178 | 0.178 | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.1798 | 0.178 | 0.181 | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2141 | 0.212 | 0.233 | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2351 | 0.088 | 0.259 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0092 | 0.008 | 0.011 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.056 | 0.056 | 0.056 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0625 | 0.062 | 0.063 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.066 | 0.061 | 0.071 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.056 | 0.05 | 0.06 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0475 | 0.045 | 0.054 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 168 Myanmar 0.062 compare
- 169 Azerbaijan 0.053 compare
- 169 Turkmenistan 0.053 compare
- 172 Tajikistan 0.039 compare
- 173 North Korea 0.033 compare
- 174 Chad 0.016 compare
More reference data data for Equatorial Guinea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0083 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0013 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.007 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 9.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 0.0337 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5218 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 0.4882 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 0.9434 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 14.61 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rule of law index in Equatorial Guinea?
- Rule of law index in Equatorial Guinea was 0.046 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 0.259 in 1964.
- What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.008 in 1974.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for rule of law index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 171st out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
- Is rule of law index rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from V-Dem (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
Central estimate of the extent to which the government complies with the law, courts are independent, laws transparent, justice accessible, corruption absent, and the bureaucracy is impartial.