China—Political Stability
Category: GovernanceSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #152 of 205Updated April 2026
Latest Value
-0.51
2023
YoY Change
-13.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#152
of 205 countries
Maximum
-0.21
2000
Minimum
-0.66
2010
Last
-0.51
Previous
-0.45
Highest
-0.21
Lowest
-0.66
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
China's political stability was -0.51 in 2023, ranking #152 out of 205 countries. This represents a -13.7% change from 2022. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was -0.21 (2000) and the lowest was -0.66 (2010). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -0.51 | -13.7% |
| 2022 | -0.45 | +12.6% |
| 2021 | -0.52 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | -0.47 | -82.5% |
| 2019 | -0.26 | +13.0% |
| 2018 | -0.3 | -28.4% |
| 2017 | -0.23 | +53.7% |
| 2016 | -0.5 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | -0.55 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | -0.52 | +3.9% |
| 2013 | -0.54 | -0.9% |
| 2012 | -0.54 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | -0.6 | +8.4% |
| 2010 | -0.66 | -45.4% |
| 2009 | -0.45 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | -0.49 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | -0.5 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | -0.54 | -7.6% |
| 2005 | -0.5 | -28.4% |
| 2004 | -0.39 | +30.9% |
| 2003 | -0.57 | -72.6% |
| 2002 | -0.33 | -56.1% |
| 2000 | -0.21 |
Top Countries — Political Stability
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayman Islands | 1.63 | 2023 |
| 2 | Liechtenstein | 1.61 | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 1.58 | 2023 |
| 4 | Greenland | 1.5 | 2023 |
| 5 | Aruba | 1.43 | 2023 |
| 6 | Singapore | 1.42 | 2023 |
| 7 | Brunei Darussalam | 1.37 | 2023 |
| 8 | New Zealand | 1.36 | 2023 |
| 9 | Dominica | 1.29 | 2023 |
| 10 | Iceland | 1.21 | 2023 |