Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mozambique

Mozambique: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 37.42 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
37.42 0-100
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
158th
of 206 countries
All-time high
50.07 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
31.63 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mozambique, 1996–2024

02040601996201020241996: 50.1 0-1001998: 39.5 0-1002000: 39.5 0-1002002: 36 0-1002003: 31.6 0-1002004: 35.8 0-1002005: 36.8 0-1002006: 38.3 0-1002007: 39.7 0-1002008: 40.1 0-1002009: 42.6 0-1002010: 38.7 0-1002011: 37.7 0-1002012: 40.5 0-1002013: 40.8 0-1002014: 40.2 0-1002015: 40.1 0-1002016: 38.1 0-1002017: 37.9 0-1002018: 38 0-1002019: 38.7 0-1002020: 35.4 0-1002021: 35.4 0-1002022: 36.4 0-1002023: 36.2 0-1002024: 37.4 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique is 37.42 0-100, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique peaked at 50.07 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 31.63 0-100, in 2003.

That places Mozambique 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Mozambique, year by year

Annual values for Government Effectiveness - Governance score (0-100) in Mozambique, 1996 to 2024.
Year 0-100 Change
1996 50.07 0-100
1998 39.47 0-100 -21.2%
2000 39.5 0-100 +0.1%
2002 36 0-100 -8.9%
2003 31.63 0-100 -12.1%
2004 35.8 0-100 +13.2%
2005 36.82 0-100 +2.8%
2006 38.3 0-100 +4.0%
2007 39.73 0-100 +3.7%
2008 40.09 0-100 +0.9%
2009 42.64 0-100 +6.4%
2010 38.74 0-100 -9.1%
2011 37.68 0-100 -2.7%
2012 40.5 0-100 +7.5%
2013 40.77 0-100 +0.7%
2014 40.23 0-100 -1.3%
2015 40.06 0-100 -0.4%
2016 38.07 0-100 -5.0%
2017 37.93 0-100 -0.4%
2018 37.98 0-100 +0.1%
2019 38.7 0-100 +1.9%
2020 35.35 0-100 -8.7%
2021 35.42 0-100 +0.2%
2022 36.36 0-100 +2.6%
2023 36.21 0-100 -0.4%
2024 37.42 0-100 +3.3%

Mozambique compared with similar countries

  • Mozambique's 37.42 0-100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 27.11 0-100, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Mozambique's 37.42 0-100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.26 0-100, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44.77 0-100 39.47 0-100 50.07 0-100 2
2000s 37.83 0-100 31.63 0-100 42.64 0-100 9
2010s 39.07 0-100 37.68 0-100 40.77 0-100 10
2020s 36.15 0-100 35.35 0-100 37.42 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Mozambique

  1. 155 Tuvalu 37.9 0-100 compare
  2. 156 Belarus 37.7 0-100 compare
  3. 157 Iran 37.61 0-100 compare
  4. 159 Sao Tome and Principe 37.37 0-100 compare
  5. 160 Malawi 37.23 0-100 compare
  6. 161 Mauritania 36.93 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique?
Government effectiveness - governance score in Mozambique was 37.42 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mozambique?
The highest recorded value was 50.07 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Mozambique?
The lowest recorded value was 31.63 0-100 in 2003.
How does Mozambique rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
Mozambique ranks 158th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Mozambique?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Mozambique 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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