Afghanistan, Oct. 27 -- Afghanistan ranked 142nd out of 143 countries and jurisdictions in the 2026 Rule of Law Index published by the World Justice Project (WJP), placing it second from the bottom in the global ranking.
The index, released on October 21, assesses how the rule of law functions in countries worldwide. According to the World Justice Project, Venezuela ranked last, while Haiti placed 141st. Denmark, Norway and Finland took the top three positions, respectively.
The annual index evaluates eight areas: constraints on government powers, absence of corruption, open government, fundamental rights, order and security, regulatory enforcement, civil justice and criminal justice. It draws on more than 215,000 household surveys and 3,...