North Korea vs Samoa: Government Effectiveness - Number of sources
North Korea
5
in 2025
Samoa
5
in 2025
North Korea rank
173rd
Samoa rank
173rd
Government Effectiveness - Number of sources over time
- North Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 5 against 5 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1996 it was North Korea ahead.
North Korea ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 | 1 | 1 | North Korea |
| 2000s | 4.22 | 2.22 | 2 | North Korea |
| 2010s | 5 | 3.6 | 1.4 | North Korea |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 4.17 | 1 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher government effectiveness - number of sources, North Korea or Samoa?
- North Korea, at 5 against 5 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in government effectiveness - number of sources between North Korea and Samoa?
- 0, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Samoa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and Samoa rank globally for government effectiveness - number of sources?
- North Korea ranks 173rd and Samoa 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.