Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Tonga
Tonga: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 50.62 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Tonga, 2004–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Tonga is 50.62 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Tonga peaked at 55.36 0-100 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 37.92 0-100, in 2004.
That places Tonga 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.12 0-100 | 37.92 0-100 | 45.66 0-100 | 6 |
| 2010s | 49.23 0-100 | 45.22 0-100 | 55.36 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.24 0-100 | 46.59 0-100 | 52.74 0-100 | 5 |
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More reference data data for Tonga
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Consumer price index 174.32 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Tonga?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Tonga was 50.62 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 55.36 0-100 in 2019.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.92 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Tonga rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Tonga ranks 105th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tonga 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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