What is rule of law index in Haiti?

Rule of law index in Haiti was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Haiti?

The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1998.

What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Haiti?

The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1958.

How does Haiti rank for rule of law index?

Haiti ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.

Is rule of law index rising or falling in Haiti?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Haiti 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.

Rule of Law Index in Haiti

Name: Rule of Law Index in Haiti
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Haiti: Rule of Law Index was 0.171 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.171

Change on year

down 4.5%

World rank

143rd

of 173 countries

All-time high

0.329

in 1998

All-time low

0.033

in 1958

Years of data

237

1789–2025

Rule of Law Index in Haiti, 1789–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, rule of law index in Haiti stood at 0.171.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, rule of law index in Haiti peaked at 0.329 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.033, in 1958.

That places Haiti 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1780s	0.143	0.143	0.143	1
1790s	0.1183	0.073	0.13	10
1800s	0.0507	0.037	0.073	10
1810s	0.0628	0.062	0.064	10
1820s	0.1036	0.064	0.108	10
1830s	0.108	0.108	0.108	10
1840s	0.0943	0.052	0.109	10
1850s	0.052	0.052	0.052	10
1860s	0.095	0.095	0.095	10
1870s	0.0966	0.095	0.097	10
1880s	0.097	0.097	0.097	10
1890s	0.095	0.087	0.097	10
1900s	0.0858	0.085	0.087	10
1910s	0.1056	0.078	0.131	10
1920s	0.131	0.131	0.131	10
1930s	0.1192	0.104	0.13	10
1940s	0.1067	0.104	0.111	10
1950s	0.0876	0.033	0.116	10
1960s	0.033	0.033	0.033	10
1970s	0.0444	0.033	0.046	10
1980s	0.0689	0.046	0.125	10
1990s	0.2138	0.089	0.329	10
2000s	0.2313	0.148	0.295	10
2010s	0.1705	0.138	0.181	10
2020s	0.152	0.13	0.179	6

Countries ranked near Haiti

140 Zimbabwe 0.177 compare
141 Comoros 0.175 compare
142 Sudan 0.174 compare
144 Guinea-Bissau 0.169 compare
145 Somalia 0.168 compare
146 Turkey 0.157 compare

See the full ranking of 176 places →

More reference data data for Haiti

Temperature anomalies by month 1.11 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.4999 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 1.03 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 1.05 °C (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6075 °C (2025)
Consumer price index 914.12 2010 = 100 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is rule of law index in Haiti?: Rule of law index in Haiti was 0.171 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest rule of law index recorded in Haiti?: The highest recorded value was 0.329 in 1998.
What is the lowest rule of law index recorded in Haiti?: The lowest recorded value was 0.033 in 1958.
How does Haiti rank for rule of law index?: Haiti ranks 143rd out of 173 countries with data for 2025.
Is rule of law index rising or falling in Haiti?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Haiti 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

Indicator: Rule of Law Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 176 places, 30,303 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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.