Government Effectiveness - Governance score in India
India: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 59.21 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
59.21 0-100
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
72nd
of 206 countries
All-time high
61.17 0-100
in 2019
All-time low
40.68 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in India, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in India is 59.21 0-100, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in India peaked at 61.17 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.68 0-100, in 2000.
India ranks 72nd of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in India, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 46.58 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 42.62 0-100 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 40.68 0-100 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 41.97 0-100 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.03 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 47.54 0-100 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 47.82 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 48.89 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 51.03 0-100 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 48.32 0-100 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 49.52 0-100 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 49.12 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 49.93 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 49.61 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 50.2 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.08 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 59.06 0-100 | +15.6% |
| 2016 | 58.65 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.2 0-100 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.09 0-100 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 61.17 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 58.13 0-100 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 56.01 0-100 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 57.94 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 59.56 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 59.21 0-100 | -0.6% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 59.21 0-100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.76 0-100, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- India's 59.21 0-100 is above the median for South Asia, which is 46.52 0-100, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.6 0-100 | 42.62 0-100 | 46.58 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.53 0-100 | 40.68 0-100 | 51.03 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 54.81 0-100 | 49.12 0-100 | 61.17 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.17 0-100 | 56.01 0-100 | 59.56 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near India
- 69 Romania 59.47 0-100 compare
- 70 Botswana 59.45 0-100 compare
- 71 Cape Verde 59.41 0-100 compare
- 73 United States Virgin Islands 58.63 0-100 compare
- 74 Montenegro 58.47 0-100 compare
- 75 Rwanda 58.12 0-100 compare
More reference data data for India
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 68.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 246.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 70.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in India?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in India was 59.21 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 0-100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.68 0-100 in 2000.
- How does India rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- India ranks 72nd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this India 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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