Canada vs United States: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
Canada
8
in 2025
United States
8
in 2025
Canada rank
132nd
United States rank
132nd
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8 against 8 in United States, a difference of 0.
Across all 27 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 132nd and United States ranks 132nd of 206 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 5.44 | 5.44 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, Canada or United States?
- Canada, at 8 against 8 in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between Canada and United States?
- 0, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United States?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do Canada and United States rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- Canada ranks 132nd and United States ranks 132nd 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.