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Voice and Accountability: Estimate

GovernanceWB WDIwb_wdi:VA.ESTUnits of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)1996 → 2023205 countries
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)
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GovernanceWB WDI
Coverage
205
Frequency
yearly
Range
1996 \u2192 2023
Latest
2023
Voice and Accountability: Estimate infographic

Voice and Accountability: Estimate by country

Latest available value per country (as of 2023)
Low \u2192 High
Unit: Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)
≤ -1.26
-1.26 – -0.72
-0.72 – -0.1
-0.1 – 0.29
0.29 – 0.76
0.76 – 1.1
> 1.1
No data
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Highest 15 countries

Voice and Accountability: Estimate
205 countries with data
Generated by MacroVedia.comSource: World Bank (WB WDI)

Distribution across countries

Voice and Accountability: Estimate
Countries
205
 
Median
0.1
 
Mean
-0
 
25th pctl
-0.9
 
75th pctl
0.9
 
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Voice and Accountability: Estimate
NorwayNew ZealandSwitzerland
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CountryLatestDateTrend
NorwayNOR1.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
New ZealandNZL1.69 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwitzerlandCHE1.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DenmarkDNK1.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LuxembourgLUX1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FinlandFIN1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SwedenSWE1.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NetherlandsNLD1.56 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustraliaAUS1.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IrelandIRL1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CanadaCAN1.48 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GermanyDEU1.46 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IcelandISL1.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AustriaAUT1.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiechtensteinLIE1.4 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelgiumBEL1.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UruguayURY1.28 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreenlandGRL1.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United KingdomGBR1.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
San MarinoSMR1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TuvaluTUV1.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EstoniaEST1.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PortugalPRT1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SpainESP1.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BarbadosBRB1.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FranceFRA1.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Marshall IslandsMHL1.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ItalyITA1.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JapanJPN1.11 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuamGUM1.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
KiribatiKIR1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Micronesia, Fed. Sts.FSM1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PalauPLW1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SloveniaSVN1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CzechiaCZE1.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LithuaniaLTU1.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Costa RicaCRI1.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SamoaWSM1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArubaABW1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChileCHL1.02 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GreeceGRC1.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BermudaBMU1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2013
AndorraAND1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LatviaLVA0.99 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CyprusCYP0.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cabo VerdeCPV0.96 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
American SamoaASM0.95 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
MaltaMLT0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Slovak RepublicSVK0.91 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United StatesUSA0.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TongaTON0.87 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. LuciaLCA0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bahamas, TheBHS0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Rep.KOR0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
St. Vincent and the GrenadinesVCT0.83 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DominicaDMA0.79 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Virgin Islands (U.S.)VIR0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2013
St. Kitts and NevisKNA0.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cayman IslandsCYM0.76 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GrenadaGRD0.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South AfricaZAF0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Antigua and BarbudaATG0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MonacoMCO0.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IsraelISR0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NaoeroNRU0.64 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
VanuatuVUT0.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PolandPOL0.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Trinidad and TobagoTTO0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritiusMUS0.62 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NamibiaNAM0.58 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CroatiaHRV0.57 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JamaicaJAM0.56 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SeychellesSYC0.56 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PanamaPAN0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelizeBLZ0.54 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArgentinaARG0.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BotswanaBWA0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RomaniaROU0.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Puerto Rico (US)PRI0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Timor-LesteTLS0.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GhanaGHA0.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BulgariaBGR0.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BrazilBRA0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HungaryHUN0.36 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SurinameSUR0.35 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MontenegroMNE0.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Solomon IslandsSLB0.34 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Dominican RepublicDOM0.33 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sao Tome and PrincipeSTP0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MongoliaMNG0.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoldovaMDA0.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ColombiaCOL0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BhutanBTN0.2 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
FijiFJI0.19 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlbaniaALB0.17 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
North MacedoniaMKD0.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuyanaGUY0.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndonesiaIDN0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SenegalSEN0.13 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IndiaIND0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalaysiaMYS0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ArmeniaARM0.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MalawiMWI0.08 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PeruPER0.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LiberiaLBR0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LesothoLSO0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
ParaguayPRY0.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GeorgiaGEO0.03 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Papua New GuineaPNG0.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Gambia, TheGMB-0.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NepalNPL-0.04 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
ZambiaZMB-0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PhilippinesPHL-0.05 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
EcuadorECU-0.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SingaporeSGP-0.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KosovoXKX-0.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SerbiaSRB-0.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2022
UkraineUKR-0.1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MexicoMEX-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KenyaKEN-0.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaldivesMDV-0.14 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TunisiaTUN-0.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BeninBEN-0.22 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sri LankaLKA-0.23 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BoliviaBOL-0.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Sierra LeoneSLE-0.3 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBIH-0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MadagascarMDG-0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Hong Kong SAR, ChinaHKG-0.32 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Cote d'IvoireCIV-0.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Guinea-BissauGNB-0.44 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ThailandTHA-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HondurasHND-0.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
El SalvadorSLV-0.47 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MoroccoMAR-0.49 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Macao SAR, ChinaMAC-0.51 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuatemalaGTM-0.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TanzaniaTZA-0.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigeriaNGA-0.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MozambiqueMOZ-0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KuwaitKWT-0.59 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LebanonLBN-0.65 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MauritaniaMRT-0.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NigerNER-0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UgandaUGA-0.7 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Brunei DarussalamBRN-0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Kyrgyz RepublicKGZ-0.72 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AngolaAGO-0.74 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BangladeshBGD-0.75 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
JordanJOR-0.77 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TogoTGO-0.78 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ComorosCOM-0.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Burkina FasoBFA-0.81 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkiyeTUR-0.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
RwandaRWA-0.9 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GabonGAB-0.92 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
IraqIRQ-0.96 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
PakistanPAK-0.96 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
QatarQAT-0.97 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AlgeriaDZA-0.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
KazakhstanKAZ-1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
OmanOMN-1 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MaliMLI-1.01 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EthiopiaETH-1.06 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CameroonCMR-1.07 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ZimbabweZWE-1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
United Arab EmiratesARE-1.09 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
West Bank and GazaPSE-1.12 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
GuineaGIN-1.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Rep.COG-1.15 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EswatiniSWZ-1.16 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
HaitiHTI-1.18 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Congo, Dem. Rep.COD-1.21 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Viet NamVNM-1.24 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CubaCUB-1.25 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Central African RepublicCAF-1.26 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
DjiboutiDJI-1.27 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Russian FederationRUS-1.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
CambodiaKHM-1.29 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
UzbekistanUZB-1.31 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BurundiBDI-1.37 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BahrainBHR-1.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Egypt, Arab Rep.EGY-1.38 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
NicaraguaNIC-1.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
LibyaLBY-1.39 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AzerbaijanAZE-1.41 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Saudi ArabiaSAU-1.42 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChadTCD-1.43 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Iran, Islamic Rep.IRN-1.45 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
ChinaCHN-1.5 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Venezuela, RBVEN-1.53 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Yemen, Rep.YEM-1.55 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
SudanSDN-1.6 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Lao PDRLAO-1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TajikistanTJK-1.63 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Somalia, Fed. Rep.SOM-1.66 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
BelarusBLR-1.67 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Equatorial GuineaGNQ-1.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
South SudanSSD-1.68 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
MyanmarMMR-1.84 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
AfghanistanAFG-1.85 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Syrian Arab RepublicSYR-1.85 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
EritreaERI-1.86 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
TurkmenistanTKM-1.88 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Korea, Dem. People's Rep.PRK-1.98 Units of a standard normal distribution (between -2.5 and 2.5, approximately)2023
Source: World Bank (WB WDI)