Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in China
China: Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) was 66 0-100 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66 0-100
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
115th
of 208 countries
All-time high
66 0-100
in 2025
All-time low
54.43 0-100
in 2011
Years of data
27
1996–2025
Political Stability - Governance score in China, 1996–2025
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
In 2025, political stability - governance score in China stood at 66 0-100. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, political stability - governance score in China peaked at 66 0-100 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 54.43 0-100, in 2011.
China ranks 115th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Political Stability - Governance score (0-100) (score 0-100) in China, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 63.14 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 58.84 0-100 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 60.48 0-100 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 57.31 0-100 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 55.37 0-100 | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 57.55 0-100 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 55.55 0-100 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 55.87 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 56.72 0-100 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 55.99 0-100 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 60.22 0-100 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 54.68 0-100 | -9.2% |
| 2011 | 54.43 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 54.63 0-100 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 55.64 0-100 | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 56.27 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 55.94 0-100 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 56.57 0-100 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 61.67 0-100 | +9.0% |
| 2018 | 61.08 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 62.85 0-100 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 60.16 0-100 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 60.79 0-100 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 61.15 0-100 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 62.3 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 64.44 0-100 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | 66 0-100 | +2.4% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 66 0-100 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 66.97 0-100, 99% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- China's 66 0-100 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.48 0-100, 82% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 60.99 0-100 | 58.84 0-100 | 63.14 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 57.23 0-100 | 55.37 0-100 | 60.48 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 57.38 0-100 | 54.43 0-100 | 62.85 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.47 0-100 | 60.16 0-100 | 66 0-100 | 6 |
Countries ranked near China
More reference data data for China
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 49.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is political stability - governance score in China?
- Political stability - governance score in China was 66 0-100 in 2025, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest political stability - governance score recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 66 0-100 in 2025.
- What is the lowest political stability - governance score recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.43 0-100 in 2011.
- How does China rank for political stability - governance score?
- China ranks 115th out of 208 countries with data for 2025.
- Is political stability - governance score rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Political Stability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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