Statistical performance indicator in China
China: Statistical performance indicator was 57.93 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Statistical performance indicator in China, 2016–2024
Source: Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
China recorded 57.93 for statistical performance indicator in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, statistical performance indicator in China peaked at 59.55 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 53.64, in 2016.
That places China 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Statistical performance indicator in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 53.64 | — |
| 2017 | 55.17 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 56.04 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 59.55 | +6.3% |
| 2020 | 57.48 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 58.65 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 55.87 | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 58.84 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 57.93 | -1.6% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 57.93 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 74.21, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- China's 57.93 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 63.2, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 56.1 | 53.64 | 59.55 | 4 |
| 2020s | 57.75 | 55.87 | 58.84 | 5 |
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 statistical performance indicator in China?
- Statistical performance indicator in China was 57.93 in 2024, according to Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest statistical performance indicator recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 59.55 in 2019.
- What is the lowest statistical performance indicator recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.64 in 2016.
- How does China rank for statistical performance indicator?
- China ranks 143rd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is statistical performance indicator rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from Statistical Performance Indicators, World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Statistical performance indicator. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Performance Indicator provides an overview of the capacity of a country's national statistical system based on five dimensions of data: use, services, products, sources, and infrastructure. It ranges from 0 to 100, with 100 representing the best score.