Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iran

Iran: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 37.61 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
37.61 0-100
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
157th
of 206 countries
All-time high
47.61 0-100
in 2015
All-time low
36.76 0-100
in 2008
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iran, 1996–2024

010203040501996201020241996: 46.1 0-1001998: 40.7 0-1002000: 40.8 0-1002002: 37.4 0-1002003: 37.3 0-1002004: 38.3 0-1002005: 36.9 0-1002006: 37.1 0-1002007: 37.2 0-1002008: 36.8 0-1002009: 36.8 0-1002010: 39 0-1002011: 40.9 0-1002012: 41 0-1002013: 40.3 0-1002014: 46.3 0-1002015: 47.6 0-1002016: 47.4 0-1002017: 47.5 0-1002018: 46 0-1002019: 43.2 0-1002020: 37.6 0-1002021: 38.6 0-1002022: 37.6 0-1002023: 36.9 0-1002024: 37.6 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Iran is 37.61 0-100, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Iran peaked at 47.61 0-100 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.76 0-100, in 2008.

Iran ranks 157th of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Iran, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 46.09 0-100
1998 40.75 0-100 -11.6%
2000 40.77 0-100 +0.1%
2002 37.37 0-100 -8.3%
2003 37.27 0-100 -0.3%
2004 38.33 0-100 +2.8%
2005 36.91 0-100 -3.7%
2006 37.06 0-100 +0.4%
2007 37.17 0-100 +0.3%
2008 36.76 0-100 -1.1%
2009 36.84 0-100 +0.2%
2010 39.01 0-100 +5.9%
2011 40.9 0-100 +4.8%
2012 40.99 0-100 +0.2%
2013 40.28 0-100 -1.7%
2014 46.33 0-100 +15.0%
2015 47.61 0-100 +2.8%
2016 47.39 0-100 -0.5%
2017 47.5 0-100 +0.2%
2018 46.04 0-100 -3.1%
2019 43.23 0-100 -6.1%
2020 37.59 0-100 -13.0%
2021 38.57 0-100 +2.6%
2022 37.58 0-100 -2.6%
2023 36.95 0-100 -1.7%
2024 37.61 0-100 +1.8%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 37.61 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 76% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 37.61 0-100 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 81% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.42 0-100 40.75 0-100 46.09 0-100 2
2000s 37.61 0-100 36.76 0-100 40.77 0-100 9
2010s 43.93 0-100 39.01 0-100 47.61 0-100 10
2020s 37.66 0-100 36.95 0-100 38.57 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 154 Lesotho 38.76 0-100 compare
  2. 155 Tuvalu 37.9 0-100 compare
  3. 156 Belarus 37.7 0-100 compare
  4. 158 Mozambique 37.42 0-100 compare
  5. 159 Sao Tome and Principe 37.37 0-100 compare
  6. 160 Malawi 37.23 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Iran?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Iran was 37.61 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 47.61 0-100 in 2015.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 36.76 0-100 in 2008.
How does Iran rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Iran ranks 157th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iran 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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Indicator
Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
206 places, 5,187 data points, 1996–2024
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