Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate was -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
-1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
188th
of 207 countries
All-time high
-1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2022
All-time low
-1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 1998
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate in Saudi Arabia, 1996–2024

-2-1.9-1.8-1.7-1.6-1.51996201020241996: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.51998: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52000: -2 approx. -2.5 to +2.52002: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52003: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52004: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52005: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52006: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52007: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52008: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52009: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52010: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52011: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52012: -1.7 approx. -2.5 to +2.52013: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52014: -1.8 approx. -2.5 to +2.52015: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52016: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52017: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52018: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52019: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52020: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52021: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52022: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.52023: -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.52024: -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5

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

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 for voice and accountability - governance estimate in 2024.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia peaked at -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, in 1998.

Saudi Arabia ranks 188th of 207 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 2
2000s -1.68 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.96 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 9
2010s -1.65 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.76 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.53 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 10
2020s -1.54 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.56 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 185 Burundi -1.49 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  2. 186 Azerbaijan -1.5 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  3. 187 Chad -1.52 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  4. 189 Iran -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  5. 190 Somalia -1.58 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare
  6. 191 Egypt -1.6 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia?
Voice and accountability - governance estimate in Saudi Arabia was -1.55 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was -1.51 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 2022.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was -1.97 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in 1998.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for voice and accountability - governance estimate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 188th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - governance estimate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Voice and Accountability - 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, 5,285 data points, 1996–2024
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