Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Iraq

Iraq: Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate was -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 17.8%
World rank
183rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
-0.9609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2014
All-time low
-2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2002
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance estimate in Iraq, 1996–2024

-2.2-2-1.8-1.5-1.2-11996201020241996: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -0.961 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.3 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iraq stood at -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That represents a change of up 17.8% on the previous year and down 14.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iraq peaked at -0.9609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014 and was at its lowest, -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2002.

Iraq ranks 183rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.82 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.73 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.9609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.34 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Iraq

  1. 180 Turkmenistan -1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 181 Palestine -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 182 Chad -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 184 Congo -1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 185 Lebanon -1.13 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 186 Equatorial Guinea -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iraq?
Government effectiveness - governance estimate in Iraq was -1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
The highest recorded value was -0.9609 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2014.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance estimate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was -2.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2002.
How does Iraq rank for government effectiveness - governance estimate?
Iraq ranks 183rd out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance estimate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iraq 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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About this data

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
205 places, 5,168 data points, 1996–2024
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