Bangladesh has climbed two places in the WJP Rule of Law Index 2026, published by the international human rights and governance research organization World Justice Project (WJP). Scoring 0.39 out of 1.00, Bangladesh has advanced to 123rd position among 143 independent nations evaluated globally.
The report highlights that Bangladesh has emerged as one of the fastest-improving nations in establishing the rule of law on a global scale this year, securing a spot among the top 15 global improvers (ranking 15th worldwide in year-over-year progress).
4th Position in South Asia: Bangladesh ranks 4th out of 6 evaluated South Asian nations. Nepal maintains its top position in the region for governance and rule of law, followed by Sri Lanka in 2nd and India in 3rd. Bangladesh sits ahead of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which occupy the bottom spots in the region.
Top 5 Global Leaders: Scandinavian and Western European nations continue to dominate the apex of the WJP index. The top five countries globally for rule of law are:
Denmark
Norway
Finland
Sweden
Luxembourg
Core Evaluation Factors: WJP computes scores on a scale from 0 to 1 based on eight primary factors, including fundamental rights protection, absence of corruption, open government, regulatory enforcement, civil justice, and criminal justice performance.
