Barbados vs Puerto Rico: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Barbados
5
in 2025
Puerto Rico
5
in 2025
Barbados rank
173rd
Puerto Rico rank
173rd
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Barbados
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Barbados currently reports 5 against 5 in Puerto Rico, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
Barbados ranks 173rd and Puerto Rico ranks 173rd of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Puerto Rico in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 2.22 | 1.89 | 0.3333 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 3 | 3.9 | 0.9 | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 4.17 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Barbados or Puerto Rico?
- Barbados, at 5 against 5 in Puerto Rico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 0, with Barbados ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Puerto Rico?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Puerto Rico rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Barbados ranks 173rd and Puerto Rico ranks 173rd of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Government Effectiveness - Number of sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.