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These are the most lawless countries in the world

These are the world’s most lawless countries, according to the World Justice Project’s Rule of Law index. 

The index judges how the rule of law is experienced by members of the public in everyday situations in 113 countries and jurisdictions.

It measures a number of indicators, including constraints on government power, levels of corruption, security, open government and criminal justice, to consider how laws are used and enforced.

The WJP uses the testimonies of local residents and legal experts to compile their data - the aim being to accurately collate the experiences of the general population, including marginalised groups.

Denmark was found to be the most lawful country, demonstrating the strongest adherence to the rule of law, and the UK was tenth.

In the most lawless countries, the report found that criminal activity goes unchecked, laws are not applied equally, corruption is apparent, and foreign investment does not reach the people who needed it.

These are the ten countries where the rule of law was applied the least effectively.