Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Jordan
Jordan: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 55.54 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
55.54 0-100
Change on year
down 5.8%
World rank
85th
of 206 countries
All-time high
58.94 0-100
in 2023
All-time low
48 0-100
in 2000
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Jordan, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 55.54 0-100 for government effectiveness - governance score in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan peaked at 58.94 0-100 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 48 0-100, in 2000.
That places Jordan 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Jordan, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 55.25 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 52.61 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 48 0-100 | -8.8% |
| 2002 | 48.36 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 53.18 0-100 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 52.31 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 49.8 0-100 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 53.26 0-100 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 55.06 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 55.01 0-100 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 55.67 0-100 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 52.82 0-100 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 53.97 0-100 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 55.62 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 56.03 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 58.75 0-100 | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 58.77 0-100 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.39 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 56.73 0-100 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 53.09 0-100 | -6.4% |
| 2019 | 51.56 0-100 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 53.55 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 53.73 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 54.12 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 58.94 0-100 | +8.9% |
| 2024 | 55.54 0-100 | -5.8% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 55.54 0-100 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 49.55 0-100, 1.1× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 55.54 0-100 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 46.69 0-100, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53.93 0-100 | 52.61 0-100 | 55.25 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.3 0-100 | 48 0-100 | 55.67 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 55.57 0-100 | 51.56 0-100 | 58.77 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.18 0-100 | 53.55 0-100 | 58.94 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More reference data data for Jordan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0464 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.425 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0055 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.7273 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0557 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0299 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Jordan was 55.54 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 58.94 0-100 in 2023.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 0-100 in 2000.
- How does Jordan rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Jordan ranks 85th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Jordan 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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