Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Canada

Canada: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 85.54 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
85.54 0-100
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
11th
of 204 countries
All-time high
89.77 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
84.06 0-100
in 2021
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Canada, 1996–2024

0204060801996201020241996: 85.9 0-1001998: 86.5 0-1002000: 88.7 0-1002002: 89.8 0-1002003: 88.4 0-1002004: 87.7 0-1002005: 87.5 0-1002006: 86.3 0-1002007: 86.7 0-1002008: 87.3 0-1002009: 86.1 0-1002010: 86.4 0-1002011: 87.4 0-1002012: 89 0-1002013: 87.4 0-1002014: 88.6 0-1002015: 87.8 0-1002016: 87.6 0-1002017: 89.3 0-1002018: 87 0-1002019: 87.3 0-1002020: 84.2 0-1002021: 84.1 0-1002022: 86.5 0-1002023: 85.3 0-1002024: 85.5 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, government effectiveness - governance score in Canada stood at 85.54 0-100.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Canada peaked at 89.77 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 84.06 0-100, in 2021.

Canada ranks 11th of 204 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 86.19 0-100 85.89 0-100 86.48 0-100 2
2000s 87.62 0-100 86.13 0-100 89.77 0-100 9
2010s 87.77 0-100 86.36 0-100 89.27 0-100 10
2020s 85.1 0-100 84.06 0-100 86.48 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 8 Finland 86.67 0-100 compare
  2. 9 Australia 86.52 0-100 compare
  3. 10 Sweden 85.85 0-100 compare
  4. 12 Netherlands 85.41 0-100 compare
  5. 13 Monaco 85.12 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Canada?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Canada was 85.54 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 89.77 0-100 in 2002.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 84.06 0-100 in 2021.
How does Canada rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Canada ranks 11th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
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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