Somalia vs South Sudan: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate

Somalia
-1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
South Sudan
-2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Somalia rank
204th
South Sudan rank
206th

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
-2.2-2-1.8-1.6-1.4199620102024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2011 it was South Sudan ahead.

Somalia ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 206th of 206 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Somalia averaged higher in 1 and South Sudan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Somalia South Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s -2.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.88 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.1805 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 South Sudan
2020s -1.93 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.2676 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 Somalia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher government effectiveness - governance estimate, Somalia or South Sudan?
Somalia, at -1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against -2.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in South Sudan as of 2024.
What is the difference in government effectiveness - governance estimate between Somalia and South Sudan?
0.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
14 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2024.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Somalia ranks 204th and South Sudan ranks 206th 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.

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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed