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Global Rule of Law Index 2024: Rankings and Analysis

India ranks 79th out of 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index 2024, part of a global decline trend. It ranks third in South Asia and has a positive governance framework.

Overall Performance and Global Context

  • India ranked 79th out of 142 countries in the Rule of Law Index 2024
  • Part of global decline trend, with 59% countries showing deterioration
  • Ranked third in South Asia, behind Nepal (69) and Sri Lanka (75)
  • Notable G7 performances: Germany (5), Canada (12), Japan (14), UK (15)

Areas of Relative Strength

  • Open Government: Ranked 44/142, showing positive governance framework
  • Constraints on Government Powers: Ranked 60/142
  • These indicators reflect India's efforts toward better governance structures

Areas Requiring Improvement

  • Fundamental Rights Protection: Ranked 102/142
  • Civil Justice Delivery: Ranked 107/142
  • Corruption: Ranked 97/142
  • Order and Security: Ranked 98/142
  • Criminal Justice Efficiency: Ranked 82/142

Business and Investment Climate

  • Poor performance in business-related indicators
  • Regulatory Enforcement: Ranked 78/142
  • Comparison with Singapore (ranked 3rd in corruption absence and regulatory enforcement) highlights the gap
  • Challenges in contract enforcement and civil justice delivery affecting business environment

Global Rankings - Top 10 Countries

Rank

Country

Score

1

Denmark

0.87

2

Norway

0.86

3

Finland

0.84

4

Sweden

0.84

5

Germany

0.81

6

Netherlands

0.8

7

New Zealand

0.8

8

Canada

0.79

9

Australia

0.79

10

Singapore

0.78

South Asian Rankings

Country

Global Rank

Nepal

69

Sri Lanka

75

India

79

Bangladesh

127

Pakistan

129

Afghanistan

140

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