Political Stability - Governance estimate in Tonga

Tonga: Political Stability - Governance estimate was 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
12th
of 206 countries
All-time high
1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2022
All-time low
0.3326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2008
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Political Stability - Governance estimate in Tonga, 2003–2024

0.250.50.7511.22003201320242003: 0.472 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: 0.599 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: 0.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: 0.48 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: 0.333 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: 0.333 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: 0.461 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: 0.757 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: 0.902 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: 0.902 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: 0.9 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: 0.939 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: 0.938 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: 0.935 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: 0.801 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: 0.856 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: 1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: 1.1 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: 1.4 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: 1.2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: 1.3 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 Tonga stood at 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.

That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political stability - governance estimate in Tonga peaked at 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.3326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 2008.

That places Tonga 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4682 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.3326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.5996 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 7
2010s 0.8939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 0.7566 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.01 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s 1.22 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.11 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Tonga

  1. 9 Uruguay 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 10 Marshall Islands 1.28 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 11 Barbados 1.27 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 13 American Samoa 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 14 Greenland 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 15 Monaco 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  7. 15 Palau 1.24 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political stability - governance estimate in Tonga?
Political stability - governance estimate in Tonga was 1.25 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The highest recorded value was 1.37 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest political stability - governance estimate recorded in Tonga?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3326 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2008.
How does Tonga rank for political stability - governance estimate?
Tonga ranks 12th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is political stability - governance estimate rising or falling in Tonga?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Tonga 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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