Political stability - Country rankings
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Political stability index (-2.5 weak; 2.5 strong), 2023:
The average for 2023 based on 53 countries was -0.68 points. The highest value was in Botswana: 1.04 points and the lowest value was in Mali: -2.73 points. The indicator is available from 1996 to 2023. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.Measure: points; Source: The World Bank
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| Countries | Political stability, 2023 | Global rank | Available data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botswana | 1.04 | 1 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Cape Verde | 0.9 | 2 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Mauritius | 0.78 | 3 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Seychelles | 0.76 | 4 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Namibia | 0.54 | 5 | 1996 - 2023 |
| S.T.&Principe | 0.44 | 6 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Zambia | 0.2 | 7 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Rwanda | 0.11 | 8 | 1996 - 2023 |
| R. of Congo | 0.02 | 9 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Gambia | -0.01 | 10 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Ghana | -0.02 | 11 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tanzania | -0.05 | 12 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Liberia | -0.12 | 13 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Senegal | -0.14 | 14 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Comoros | -0.23 | 15 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Eq. Guinea | -0.24 | 16 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Malawi | -0.24 | 17 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Sierra Leone | -0.24 | 18 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Lesotho | -0.31 | 19 | 1996 - 2023 |
| G.-Bissau | -0.33 | 20 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Angola | -0.34 | 21 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Gabon | -0.34 | 22 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Benin | -0.35 | 23 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Swaziland | -0.36 | 24 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Morocco | -0.37 | 25 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Mauritania | -0.5 | 26 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Djibouti | -0.52 | 27 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Algeria | -0.58 | 28 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Ivory Coast | -0.63 | 29 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Tunisia | -0.63 | 30 | 1996 - 2023 |
| South Africa | -0.67 | 31 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Madagascar | -0.69 | 32 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Uganda | -0.7 | 33 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Eritrea | -0.79 | 34 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Egypt | -0.87 | 35 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Guinea | -0.88 | 36 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Zimbabwe | -0.93 | 37 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Kenya | -0.94 | 38 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Togo | -0.95 | 39 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Burundi | -1.17 | 40 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Mozambique | -1.27 | 41 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Cameroon | -1.4 | 42 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Chad | -1.56 | 43 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Niger | -1.67 | 44 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Nigeria | -1.77 | 45 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Ethiopia | -1.97 | 46 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Burkina Faso | -2.04 | 47 | 1996 - 2023 |
| DR Congo | -2.04 | 48 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Libya | -2.17 | 49 | 1996 - 2023 |
| C.A. Republic | -2.2 | 50 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Somalia | -2.38 | 51 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Sudan | -2.47 | 52 | 1996 - 2023 |
| Mali | -2.73 | 53 | 1996 - 2023 |
Definition: The index of Political Stability and Absence of Violence/Terrorism measures perceptions of the likelihood that the government will be destabilized or overthrown by unconstitutional or violent means, including politically-motivated violence and terrorism. The index is an average of several other indexes from the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others.
Construction of the political stability index
The index is a composite measure as it is based on several other indexes from multiple sources including the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others. The underlying indexes reflect the likelihood of a disorderly transfer of government power, armed conflict, violent demonstrations, social unrest, international tensions, terrorism, as well as ethnic, religious or regional conflicts. The methodology of the overall index is kept consistent so the numbers are comparable over time. You may also want to have a look at the following indicators: rule of law, political rights, and corruption perceptions.
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The index is a composite measure as it is based on several other indexes from multiple sources including the Economist Intelligence Unit, the World Economic Forum, and the Political Risk Services, among others. The underlying indexes reflect the likelihood of a disorderly transfer of government power, armed conflict, violent demonstrations, social unrest, international tensions, terrorism, as well as ethnic, religious or regional conflicts. The methodology of the overall index is kept consistent so the numbers are comparable over time. You may also want to have a look at the following indicators: rule of law, political rights, and corruption perceptions.
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