Political Stability - Governance estimate in Canada
Canada: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
67th
of 208 countries
All-time high
1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2009
All-time low
0.5074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2022
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Canada, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
Canada recorded 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for political stability - governance estimate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Canada peaked at 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2022.
That places Canada 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Canada, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 0.7763 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -28.1% |
| 2005 | 0.9387 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +20.9% |
| 2006 | 0.9918 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.04 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -26.2% |
| 2011 | 1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.16 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 1.02 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9372 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 0.9042 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 0.9455 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.7604 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -19.6% |
| 2022 | 0.5074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 0.6268 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -4.5% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.7788 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 77% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.23 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.29 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.7763 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.06 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9042 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6877 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.9455 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance estimate in Canada?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Canada was 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5074 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022.
- How does Canada rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Canada ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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