Democratic Republic of Congo vs Somalia: Government Effectiveness
Government Effectiveness over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Somalia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -1.66 against -2.16 in Somalia, a difference of 0.5.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.83 | -2.13 | 0.2967 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | -1.69 | -2.18 | 0.495 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | -1.69 | -2.2 | 0.5102 | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness, Democratic Republic of Congo or Somalia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -1.66 against -2.16 in Somalia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness between Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 0.5, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia rank globally for government effectiveness?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 51st and Somalia ranks 53rd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank Institute, published as Government Effectiveness (estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Government effectiveness measures the quality of public services, the quality and degree of independence from political pressures of the civil service, the quality of policy formulation and implementation, and the credibility of the government’s commitment to such policies. Further documentation and research using the World Governance Indicators (WGI) is available at www.worldbank.org/wbi/governance.