Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uruguay
Uruguay: Government Effectiveness - Governance score was 64.77 0-100 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
64.77 0-100
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
54th
of 206 countries
All-time high
68.83 0-100
in 2022
All-time low
56.71 0-100
in 2004
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Government Effectiveness - Governance score in Uruguay, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay is 64.77 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay peaked at 68.83 0-100 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 56.71 0-100, in 2004.
That places Uruguay 54th 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 Uruguay, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 65.69 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 60.4 0-100 | -8.1% |
| 2000 | 59.34 0-100 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 61.16 0-100 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 60.88 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 56.71 0-100 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 62.1 0-100 | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 61.92 0-100 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 62.24 0-100 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 63.58 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 64.14 0-100 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 64.17 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.98 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 60.89 0-100 | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 60.75 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 64.31 0-100 | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 63.7 0-100 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 62.82 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 60.86 0-100 | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 61.87 0-100 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 64.72 0-100 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 66.3 0-100 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 67.42 0-100 | +1.7% |
| 2022 | 68.83 0-100 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 67.95 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 64.77 0-100 | -4.7% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 64.77 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.73 0-100, 89% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 64.77 0-100 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 51.73 0-100, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.05 0-100 | 60.4 0-100 | 65.69 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 61.34 0-100 | 56.71 0-100 | 64.14 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 62.71 0-100 | 60.75 0-100 | 64.72 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.05 0-100 | 64.77 0-100 | 68.83 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2999 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay?
- Government effectiveness - governance score in Uruguay was 64.77 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 68.83 0-100 in 2022.
- What is the lowest government effectiveness - governance score recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.71 0-100 in 2004.
- How does Uruguay rank for government effectiveness - governance score?
- Uruguay ranks 54th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is government effectiveness - governance score rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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