Political Stability - Governance estimate in Australia
Australia: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 14.3%
World rank
50th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1996
All-time low
0.7831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2017
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Australia, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Australia recorded 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2024.
The figure is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Australia peaked at 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.7831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2017.
Australia ranks 50th of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Australia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -11.4% |
| 2000 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 0.9329 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.9818 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 0.9941 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -10.3% |
| 2010 | 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.9% |
| 2011 | 0.955 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9876 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.9563 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8032 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -21.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9541 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -17.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8841 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 0.8454 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 0.8859 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 0.8537 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 0.9015 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 0.9254 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.7788 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.8767 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 90% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.42 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.33 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9066 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.43 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.9191 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.872 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9254 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance estimate in Australia?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Australia was 0.7933 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1996.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7831 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Australia ranks 50th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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