Voice and Accountability - Governance score in United States
United States: Voice and Accountability - Governance score was 72.37 0-100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
72.37 0-100
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
48th
of 208 countries
All-time high
81.41 0-100
in 2002
All-time low
71.96 0-100
in 2023
Years of data
26
1996–2024
Voice and Accountability - Governance score in United States, 1996–2024
Source: World Bank. Measured in 0-100.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voice and accountability - governance score in United States is 72.37 0-100, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voice and accountability - governance score in United States peaked at 81.41 0-100 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 71.96 0-100, in 2023.
That places United States 48th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Voice and Accountability - Governance score in United States, year by year
| Year | 0-100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 80.77 0-100 | — |
| 1998 | 80.99 0-100 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 79.24 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 81.41 0-100 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 80.16 0-100 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 78.63 0-100 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 80.13 0-100 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 79.35 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 79.47 0-100 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 80.06 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 79.62 0-100 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 79.49 0-100 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 78.41 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 78.97 0-100 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 77.26 0-100 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 77.86 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 79.41 0-100 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 78.58 0-100 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 76.52 0-100 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 75.28 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 74.79 0-100 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 73.58 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 72.39 0-100 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 73 0-100 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 71.96 0-100 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 72.37 0-100 | +0.6% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 72.37 0-100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 73.37 0-100, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80.88 0-100 | 80.77 0-100 | 80.99 0-100 | 2 |
| 2000s | 79.79 0-100 | 78.63 0-100 | 81.41 0-100 | 9 |
| 2010s | 77.66 0-100 | 74.79 0-100 | 79.49 0-100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.66 0-100 | 71.96 0-100 | 73.58 0-100 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 45 Micronesia (country) 72.66 0-100 compare
- 46 Samoa 72.39 0-100 compare
- 47 Cyprus 72.38 0-100 compare
- 49 French Polynesia 72.19 0-100 compare
- 50 Monaco 71.5 0-100 compare
- 51 United States Virgin Islands 71.43 0-100 compare
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voice and accountability - governance score in United States?
- Voice and accountability - governance score in United States was 72.37 0-100 in 2024, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 81.41 0-100 in 2002.
- What is the lowest voice and accountability - governance score recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.96 0-100 in 2023.
- How does United States rank for voice and accountability - governance score?
- United States ranks 48th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is voice and accountability - governance score rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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