Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) in China

China: Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) was 40.7 index in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
40.7 index
Change on year
up 6.3%
World rank
157th
of 198 countries
All-time high
43.3 index
in 2019
All-time low
32.34 index
in 2016
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) in China, 2016–2024

0102030402016202020242016: 32.3 index2017: 35.9 index2018: 35 index2019: 43.3 index2020: 41.6 index2021: 39.9 index2022: 38.3 index2023: 38.3 index2024: 40.7 index

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in index.

Analysis

In 2024, data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) in China stood at 40.7 index.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) in China peaked at 43.3 index in 2019 and was at its lowest, 32.34 index, in 2016.

That places China 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators) in China, year by year

Annual values for Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 4) (Index) in China, 2016 to 2024.
Year index Change
2016 32.34 index —
2017 35.92 index +11.1%
2018 34.97 index -2.6%
2019 43.3 index +23.8%
2020 41.62 index -3.9%
2021 39.92 index -4.1%
2022 38.27 index -4.1%
2023 38.27 index +0.0%
2024 40.7 index +6.3%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 40.7 index is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 63.26 index, 64% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
  • China's 40.7 index is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 54.62 index, 75% of the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.63 index 32.34 index 43.3 index 4
2020s 39.76 index 38.27 index 41.62 index 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 154 Trinidad and Tobago 41.71 index compare
  2. 155 Sierra Leone 41.69 index compare
  3. 156 Niger 40.77 index compare
  4. 158 Dominica 40.46 index compare
  5. 159 Cameroon 39.83 index compare
  6. 160 Zimbabwe 39.8 index compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) in China?
Data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) in China was 40.7 index in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 43.3 index in 2019.
What is the lowest data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 32.34 index in 2016.
How does China rank for data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators)?
China ranks 157th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is data sources performance index (statistical performance indicators) rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 4) (Index). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Data Sources performance index (Statistical Performance Indicators Pillar 4) (Index)
Unit
index
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
232 places, 2,052 data points, 2016–2024
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