New Zealand vs Norway: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate
New Zealand
1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Norway
1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
New Zealand rank
5th
Norway rank
6th
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time
- New Zealand
- Norway
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway, a difference of 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.94 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0858 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 1.89 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0176 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0604 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.71 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1731 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, New Zealand or Norway?
- New Zealand, at 1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between New Zealand and Norway?
- 0.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Norway?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Norway rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- New Zealand ranks 5th and Norway ranks 6th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.