Criminal Justice By Country December 2022

Our website provides access to the World Justice Project's Criminal Justice Index, which measures the degree to which citizens are protected from criminal activity in various countries. This index, sourced from the World Justice Project Rule of Law Index, evaluates multiple criteria including the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, the prevalence of crime, and the level of police brutality.

As of December 31, 2022, Norway ranks first in the Criminal Justice Index, followed closely by Finland in second place and Denmark in third place. These countries are recognized for their robust criminal justice systems, effective law enforcement, and low levels of crime, indicating a high degree of safety and security for their citizens.

On the other end of the spectrum, Nicaragua ranks 138th in the index, followed by Bolivia in 139th place and Venezuela in 140th place. These rankings suggest challenges in terms of protecting citizens from criminal activity within these countries, including issues related to the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, high crime rates, and concerns about police brutality.

The Criminal Justice Index is measured on an index scale, enabling comparisons of the level of protection from criminal activity across different countries. Higher index values indicate a stronger criminal justice system and better protection for citizens.

Our website provides comprehensive data and reports on the World Justice Project's Criminal Justice Index, allowing users to explore and analyze the state of criminal justice and citizen safety in different countries. Whether you are interested in understanding the effectiveness of the criminal justice system, the prevalence of crime, or the level of police brutality, our website serves as a valuable resource for accessing this information.

Criminal Justice By Country December 2022 (Index, December 2022)

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Rank	Country	Index
1	Norway	0.84
2	Finland	0.84
3	Denmark	0.83
4	Sweden	0.8
5	Austria	0.79
6	Germany	0.78
7	Singapore	0.78
8	Japan	0.76
9	Netherlands	0.76
10	Estonia	0.75
11	New Zealand	0.74
12	Canada	0.74
13	Luxembourg	0.74
14	Australia	0.73
15	Ireland	0.73
16	Belgium	0.71
17	South Korea	0.71
18	Cyprus	0.71
19	United Kingdom	0.71
20	Czech Republic	0.7
21	Lithuania	0.69
22	Hong Kong	0.69
23	Spain	0.68
24	Latvia	0.68
25	United Arab Emirates	0.68
26	Italy	0.64
27	Malta	0.64
28	France	0.63
29	Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	0.63
30	United States	0.61
31	Bahamas	0.61
32	Botswana	0.59
33	Barbados	0.59
34	Slovakia	0.59
35	Costa Rica	0.59
36	Saint Kitts and Nevis	0.59
37	Poland	0.58
38	Portugal	0.58
39	Uruguay	0.57
40	Dominica	0.57
41	Malaysia	0.56
42	Namibia	0.56
43	Rwanda	0.56
44	Slovenia	0.56
45	Jordan	0.55
46	Chile	0.55
47	Mauritius	0.55
48	Saint Lucia	0.55
49	Romania	0.53
50	Suriname	0.53
51	Antigua and Barbuda	0.52
52	Greece	0.52
53	Grenada	0.52
54	Georgia	0.52
55	Croatia	0.51
56	South Africa	0.51
57	Jamaica	0.51
58	Mongolia	0.49
59	Burkina Faso	0.49
60	Senegal	0.48
61	Bosnia and Herzegovina	0.48
62	Kazakhstan	0.47
63	Kosovo	0.46
64	Vietnam	0.46
65	Uzbekistan	0.46
66	Malawi	0.46
67	Hungary	0.46
68	North Macedonia	0.46
69	China	0.46
70	Ghana	0.45
71	Nepal	0.45
72	Bulgaria	0.44
73	Thailand	0.43
74	Sri Lanka	0.43
75	Benin	0.42
76	Belarus	0.42
77	Argentina	0.41
78	Zambia	0.41
79	Guyana	0.41
80	Tunisia	0.41
81	Albania	0.41
82	Gambia	0.4
83	Algeria	0.4
84	Serbia	0.4
85	Moldova	0.4
86	Kenya	0.4
87	Belize	0.4
88	Indonesia	0.39
89	India	0.39
90	Nigeria	0.39
91	Tanzania	0.38
92	Togo	0.37
93	Ukraine	0.37
94	Zimbabwe	0.37
95	Dominican Republic	0.37
96	Morocco	0.36
97	Pakistan	0.36
98	Sierra Leone	0.36
99	Niger	0.36
100	Ivory Coast	0.36
101	Sudan	0.36
102	Ethiopia	0.36
103	Ecuador	0.36
104	Iran	0.36
105	Angola	0.35
106	Turkey	0.35
107	Panama	0.35
108	Egypt	0.34
109	Republic of the Congo	0.34
110	Lebanon	0.34
111	Madagascar	0.33
112	Brazil	0.33
113	Liberia	0.33
114	Kyrgyzstan	0.33
115	Peru	0.33
116	Uganda	0.33
117	Philippines	0.33
118	Mozambique	0.33
119	Colombia	0.33
120	Bangladesh	0.32
121	Trinidad and Tobago	0.31
122	Gabon	0.31
123	Russia	0.31
124	Guinea	0.3
125	Mauritania	0.3
126	Mali	0.29
127	Guatemala	0.29
128	Mexico	0.28
129	DR Congo	0.28
130	Paraguay	0.28
131	El Salvador	0.27
132	Afghanistan	0.27
133	Cameroon	0.26
134	Honduras	0.26
135	Cambodia	0.26
136	Haiti	0.26
137	Myanmar	0.26
138	Nicaragua	0.26
139	Bolivia	0.22
140	Venezuela	0.12