Voice and Accountability - Governance score in Laos

Laos: Voice and Accountability - Governance score was 31.1 0-100 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
31.1 0-100
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
183rd
of 206 countries
All-time high
34.37 0-100
in 1996
All-time low
26.42 0-100
in 2003
Years of data
26
1996–2024

Voice and Accountability - Governance score in Laos, 1996–2024

01020301996201020241996: 34.4 0-1001998: 32.9 0-1002000: 32.7 0-1002002: 27.1 0-1002003: 26.4 0-1002004: 30.8 0-1002005: 30.5 0-1002006: 31.7 0-1002007: 31.7 0-1002008: 31.8 0-1002009: 31.4 0-1002010: 32.2 0-1002011: 32.3 0-1002012: 32.2 0-1002013: 32.4 0-1002014: 32.7 0-1002015: 32.7 0-1002016: 33.3 0-1002017: 32.5 0-1002018: 33 0-1002019: 31.5 0-1002020: 31.2 0-1002021: 32.4 0-1002022: 32.4 0-1002023: 31.8 0-1002024: 31.1 0-100

Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.

Analysis

In 2024, voice and accountability - governance score in Laos stood at 31.1 0-100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance score in Laos peaked at 34.37 0-100 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 26.42 0-100, in 2003.

Laos ranks 183rd of 206 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.64 0-100 32.92 0-100 34.37 0-100 2
2000s 30.45 0-100 26.42 0-100 32.73 0-100 9
2010s 32.48 0-100 31.51 0-100 33.31 0-100 10
2020s 31.76 0-100 31.1 0-100 32.38 0-100 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 180 Palestine 33.29 0-100 compare
  2. 181 Eswatini 33.27 0-100 compare
  3. 182 Russia 31.96 0-100 compare
  4. 184 Burundi 30.73 0-100 compare
  5. 185 Azerbaijan 30.52 0-100 compare
  6. 186 Chad 30.27 0-100 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is voice and accountability - governance score in Laos?
Voice and accountability - governance score in Laos was 31.1 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 34.37 0-100 in 1996.
What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 26.42 0-100 in 2003.
How does Laos rank for voice and accountability - governance score?
Laos ranks 183rd out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
Is voice and accountability - governance score rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Voice and Accountability - Governance score (0-100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Voice and Accountability - Governance score (0-100)
Unit
0-100
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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