How the index has moved
Because goalposts are fixed across years, a line going up means the country's own official numbers improved. The median of all ranked countries is shown for reference. Add any country to compare.
Country Standard Index, 0–100
Largest gains, 2010–2024
| Country | 2010 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 49.9 | 63.8 | +13.9 |
| Cote d'Ivoire | 30.8 | 44.6 | +13.8 |
| Fiji | 53.3 | 66.7 | +13.4 |
| Saudi Arabia | 55.9 | 68.9 | +13.0 |
| Dominican Republic | 50.7 | 63.3 | +12.6 |
| North Macedonia | 52.7 | 65.2 | +12.5 |
| Uzbekistan | 47.5 | 60.0 | +12.5 |
| Lithuania | 71.0 | 83.2 | +12.2 |
| Namibia | 41.3 | 53.5 | +12.2 |
| China | 48.6 | 60.8 | +12.2 |
| Maldives | 52.2 | 64.2 | +12.0 |
| Indonesia | 47.2 | 59.1 | +11.9 |
Largest declines, 2010–2024
| Country | 2010 | 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Syrian Arab Republic | 41.6 | 35.3 | -6.3 |
| Burkina Faso | 38.9 | 33.4 | -5.5 |
| Mali | 38.2 | 33.0 | -5.2 |
| Haiti | 32.4 | 28.5 | -3.9 |
| West Bank and Gaza | 48.2 | 44.5 | -3.7 |
| Afghanistan | 31.0 | 27.4 | -3.6 |
| Lebanon | 53.8 | 50.5 | -3.3 |
| Burundi | 32.9 | 29.6 | -3.3 |
| Mozambique | 36.8 | 33.8 | -3.0 |
| Egypt, Arab Rep. | 49.4 | 47.0 | -2.4 |
| Malawi | 41.4 | 39.8 | -1.6 |
| Hong Kong SAR, China | 84.9 | 83.7 | -1.2 |
Only countries with at least 70% indicator coverage in both years are included in the movers tables.