Rule of Law - Number of sources by country
Countries reporting
207
Highest
17
Ghana
Lowest
1
French Polynesia
Median
12
Years covered
29
1996–2024
Data points
5,296
What the numbers show
Rule of Law - Number of sources is currently reported for 207 countries. The highest value is 17 in Ghana; the lowest is 1 in French Polynesia.
The median across all reporting countries is 12, and the mean is 11.2.
The gap between the highest and lowest reporting country is a factor of about 17.
Over the past decade 54 countries rose and 93 fell. The largest increase was in Guam (up 200.0%), and the largest decrease in Macau (China) (down 33.3%).
Rule of Law - Number of sources: full country ranking
| # | Country | Latest | Year | 10-year change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ghana | 17 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 1 | Kenya | 17 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Côte d’Ivoire | 16 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Cameroon | 16 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Democratic Republic of the Congo | 16 | 2024 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 3 | Gambia | 16 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 3 | Liberia | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 3 | Mali | 16 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 3 | Mozambique | 16 | 2024 | up 6.7% | rising |
| 3 | Nigeria | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 3 | Senegal | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 3 | Sierra Leone | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 3 | Tanzania | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 3 | Zimbabwe | 16 | 2024 | down 5.9% | rising |
| 15 | Benin | 15 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 15 | Burkina Faso | 15 | 2024 | down 6.2% | rising |
| 15 | Bangladesh | 15 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 15 | Guinea | 15 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 15 | Indonesia | 15 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 15 | Jordan | 15 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 15 | Morocco | 15 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 15 | Madagascar | 15 | 2024 | down 11.8% | rising |
| 15 | Mexico | 15 | 2024 | down 6.2% | rising |
| 15 | Malawi | 15 | 2024 | down 11.8% | rising |
| 15 | Togo | 15 | 2024 | up 7.1% | rising |
| 15 | Tunisia | 15 | 2024 | down 6.2% | rising |
| 15 | Uganda | 15 | 2024 | down 11.8% | rising |
| 15 | Zambia | 15 | 2024 | down 6.2% | rising |
| 29 | Angola | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Bulgaria | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Brazil | 14 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 29 | Botswana | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Congo | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Colombia | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Czechia | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Estonia | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Ethiopia | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Honduras | 14 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 29 | Croatia | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Hungary | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | India | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Kyrgyzstan | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Cambodia | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Korea | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Sri Lanka | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Lesotho | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Latvia | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Mongolia | 14 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 29 | Mauritania | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Namibia | 14 | 2024 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 29 | Niger | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Nepal | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Pakistan | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Peru | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Philippines | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Poland | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Romania | 14 | 2024 | down 6.7% | rising |
| 29 | Rwanda | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Sudan | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Singapore | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | El Salvador | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Slovak Republic | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Slovenia | 14 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 29 | Chad | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Uzbekistan | 14 | 2024 | up 7.7% | rising |
| 29 | Viet Nam | 14 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 67 | Argentina | 13 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 67 | Austria | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Belgium | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Bolivia | 13 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 67 | Chile | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | China (People’s Republic of) | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | Costa Rica | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Cyprus | 13 | 2024 | up 30.0% | rising |
| 67 | Germany | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Ecuador | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | Spain | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | France | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | United Kingdom | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Greece | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | Ireland | 13 | 2024 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 67 | Italy | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | Kazakhstan | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Lithuania | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Malaysia | 13 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 67 | Nicaragua | 13 | 2024 | down 18.8% | rising |
| 67 | Portugal | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Paraguay | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Sweden | 13 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 67 | Eswatini | 13 | 2024 | up 18.2% | rising |
| 67 | Thailand | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | Türkiye | 13 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 67 | Uruguay | 13 | 2024 | down 7.1% | rising |
| 67 | United States | 13 | 2024 | up 8.3% | rising |
| 67 | Venezuela | 13 | 2024 | down 13.3% | rising |
| 67 | South Africa | 13 | 2024 | down 18.8% | rising |
| 97 | Australia | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Canada | 12 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 97 | Denmark | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Dominican Republic | 12 | 2024 | down 14.3% | rising |
| 97 | Algeria | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Egypt | 12 | 2024 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 97 | Finland | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Gabon | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Guatemala | 12 | 2024 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 97 | Hong Kong (China) | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Jamaica | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Kuwait | 12 | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 97 | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | 12 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 97 | Luxembourg | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Moldova | 12 | 2024 | down 14.3% | rising |
| 97 | Malta | 12 | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 97 | Mauritius | 12 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 97 | Netherlands | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | New Zealand | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Panama | 12 | 2024 | down 14.3% | rising |
| 97 | Papua New Guinea | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 97 | Saudi Arabia | 12 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 97 | Serbia | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Tajikistan | 12 | 2024 | down 7.7% | rising |
| 97 | Trinidad and Tobago | 12 | 2024 | up 9.1% | rising |
| 122 | Afghanistan | 11 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 122 | Albania | 11 | 2024 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 122 | United Arab Emirates | 11 | 2024 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 122 | Burundi | 11 | 2024 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 122 | Bahrain | 11 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 122 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 11 | 2024 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 122 | Central African Republic | 11 | 2024 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 122 | Cabo Verde | 11 | 2024 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 122 | Georgia | 11 | 2024 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 122 | Haiti | 11 | 2024 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 122 | Iraq | 11 | 2024 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 122 | Iceland | 11 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 122 | Lebanon | 11 | 2024 | down 21.4% | rising |
| 122 | North Macedonia | 11 | 2024 | down 8.3% | rising |
| 122 | Myanmar | 11 | 2024 | down 26.7% | rising |
| 122 | Montenegro | 11 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 122 | Norway | 11 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 122 | Russia | 11 | 2024 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 122 | Somalia | 11 | 2024 | up 22.2% | rising |
| 122 | Ukraine | 11 | 2024 | down 15.4% | rising |
| 122 | Kosovo | 11 | 2024 | up 10.0% | rising |
| 143 | Armenia | 10 | 2024 | down 28.6% | rising |
| 143 | Azerbaijan | 10 | 2024 | down 23.1% | rising |
| 143 | Bhutan | 10 | 2024 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 143 | Switzerland | 10 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 143 | Djibouti | 10 | 2024 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 143 | Eritrea | 10 | 2024 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 143 | Guinea-Bissau | 10 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 143 | Iran | 10 | 2024 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 143 | Israel | 10 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 143 | Japan | 10 | 2024 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 143 | Libya | 10 | 2024 | down 9.1% | rising |
| 143 | Oman | 10 | 2024 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 143 | South Sudan | 10 | 2024 | up 11.1% | rising |
| 143 | Sao Tome and Principe | 10 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 143 | Yemen | 10 | 2024 | down 28.6% | rising |
| 158 | Comoros | 9 | 2024 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 158 | Guyana | 9 | 2024 | down 25.0% | rising |
| 158 | Qatar | 9 | 2024 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 158 | Suriname | 9 | 2024 | down 18.2% | rising |
| 158 | Timor-Leste | 9 | 2024 | down 10.0% | rising |
| 158 | Vanuatu | 9 | 2024 | up 28.6% | rising |
| 164 | Belarus | 8 | 2024 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 164 | Belize | 8 | 2024 | down 20.0% | rising |
| 164 | Barbados | 8 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 164 | Equatorial Guinea | 8 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 164 | Palestine | 8 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 164 | Solomon Islands | 8 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 164 | Seychelles | 8 | 2024 | down 11.1% | rising |
| 164 | Syria | 8 | 2024 | down 27.3% | rising |
| 164 | Tonga | 8 | 2024 | up 14.3% | rising |
| 173 | Bahamas | 7 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 173 | Cuba | 7 | 2024 | down 30.0% | rising |
| 173 | Fiji | 7 | 2024 | up 16.7% | rising |
| 173 | Maldives | 7 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 173 | North Korea | 7 | 2024 | down 22.2% | rising |
| 173 | Turkmenistan | 7 | 2024 | down 12.5% | rising |
| 173 | Samoa | 7 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 180 | Brunei | 6 | 2024 | down 14.3% | rising |
| 180 | Micronesia (country) | 6 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 180 | Grenada | 6 | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 180 | Kiribati | 6 | 2024 | down 14.3% | rising |
| 180 | Marshall Islands | 6 | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 180 | Tuvalu | 6 | 2024 | up 20.0% | rising |
| 186 | Dominica | 5 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | Saint Lucia | 5 | 2024 | down 16.7% | rising |
| 186 | Puerto Rico | 5 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 186 | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 5 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 190 | Antigua and Barbuda | 4 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 190 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 4 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 190 | Liechtenstein | 4 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 190 | Nauru | 4 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 190 | Palau | 4 | 2024 | up 33.3% | rising |
| 195 | Aruba | 3 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 195 | Andorra | 3 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 195 | Cayman Islands | 3 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 195 | Guam | 3 | 2024 | up 200.0% | rising |
| 195 | Monaco | 3 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 195 | San Marino | 3 | 2024 | up 50.0% | rising |
| 201 | Bermuda | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 201 | Greenland | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 201 | Macau (China) | 2 | 2024 | down 33.3% | rising |
| 201 | United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 2024 | up 100.0% | rising |
| 205 | American Samoa | 1 | 2024 | unchanged | rising |
| 205 | New Caledonia | 1 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |
| 205 | French Polynesia | 1 | 2024 | unchanged | flat |