Belarus vs China: Effective Power to Govern Score
Belarus
2
in 2025
China
2
in 2025
Belarus rank
81st
China rank
81st
Effective Power to Govern Score over time
- Belarus
- China
How they compare
Belarus currently reports 2 against 2 in China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
Belarus ranks 81st and China ranks 81st of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Belarus averaged higher in 1 and China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belarus | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 1.67 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 2 | 0.4 | Belarus |
| 2020s | 1.67 | 2 | 0.3333 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher effective power to govern score, Belarus or China?
- Belarus, at 2 against 2 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in effective power to govern score between Belarus and China?
- 0, with Belarus ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belarus and China?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Belarus and China rank globally for effective power to govern score?
- Belarus ranks 81st and China ranks 81st of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Effective Power to Govern Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which no individual or group holds de facto veto power over democratically elected political leaders.