Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Canada
Canada: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Canada, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance estimate in Canada is 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Canada peaked at 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2021.
That places Canada 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.78 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.79 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.95 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.74 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.81 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Canada
- Spring temperature anomalies -4.58 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 2.12 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 2.47 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -2.57 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 140.97 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Canada?
- Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Canada was 1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.98 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
- How does Canada rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
- Canada ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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