Political Stability - Governance estimate in Laos

Laos: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 0.5577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.5577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
down 24.4%
World rank
70th
of 206 countries
All-time high
0.7378 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2023
All-time low
-1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Laos, 1996–2024

-1-0.500.51996201020241996: 0.036 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -0.273 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -0.602 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -0.08 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -0.514 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -0.38 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -0.09 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -0.153 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.013 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -0.065 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -0.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -0.072 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -0.073 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -0.051 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 0.377 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 0.405 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 0.345 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 0.278 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.265 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 0.358 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 0.546 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 0.583 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 0.703 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 0.738 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 0.558 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

Source: World Bank. Measured in approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Analysis

In 2024, political stability - governance estimate in Laos stood at 0.5577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 24.4% on the previous year and up 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Laos peaked at 0.7378 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2003.

Laos ranks 70th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -0.1185 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.273 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0359 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -0.3201 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.0129 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s 0.1612 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -0.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.4046 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 0.6255 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5457 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7378 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 67 Canada 0.5985 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 68 Dominican Republic 0.5893 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 69 Croatia 0.5814 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 71 Namibia 0.5467 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 72 Portugal 0.5369 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 73 East Timor 0.526 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Laos?
Political stability - governance estimate in Laos was 0.5577 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.7378 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2023.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2003.
How does Laos rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Laos ranks 70th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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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Indicator
Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5)
Unit
approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
207 places, 5,255 data points, 1996–2024
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