Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) was -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
-1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
197th
of 208 countries
All-time high
-1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
All-time low
-1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2021
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance estimate in Ethiopia, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
Analysis
The most recent figure for political stability - governance estimate in Ethiopia is -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Ethiopia peaked at -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998 and was at its lowest, -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2021.
Ethiopia ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5) in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | — |
| 1998 | -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -20.6% |
| 2000 | -1.31 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +21.7% |
| 2002 | -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | -1.61 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +33.1% |
| 2006 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | -1.63 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | -1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -21.5% |
| 2010 | -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | -1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -13.4% |
| 2014 | -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -14.0% |
| 2015 | -1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +7.8% |
| 2016 | -1.44 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +14.2% |
| 2017 | -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +4.8% |
| 2018 | -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -20.1% |
| 2019 | -1.18 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +34.2% |
| 2021 | -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +25.2% |
| 2022 | -1.86 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | -1.87 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | -1.84 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | +0.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for low income countries, which is -1.57 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -0.5276 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, 3.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.35 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.66 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.21 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 9 |
| 2010s | -1.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.17 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.83 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | -1.59 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance estimate in Ethiopia?
- Political stability - governance estimate in Ethiopia was -1.85 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was -1.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.99 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for political stability - governance estimate?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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