Top 10 Countries with Highest e-Government Development in 2024

The United Nations (UN) scored 193 countries on their digital government (e-government) development through the 2024 E-Government Survey.

Denmark ranked first with the best e-government development, scoring 0.9847 points.

Estonia came in second with a score of 0.9727. Singapore was third, scoring 0.9691.

South Korea followed in fourth place with a score of 0.9679 points. Iceland was fifth, scoring 0.9671.

The top ten also included Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, Australia, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Indonesia ranked 64th with a score of 0.7991. The Central African Republic had the lowest score at 0.0947. South Sudan scored 0.1191, and Somalia scored 0.1468.

The 2024 UN e-government survey is the 13th edition, involving 193 UN member states. The 2024 edition highlights a significant upward trend in global digital government development, with increased investment in infrastructure and cutting-edge technology.

The UN stated that the global average value of the E-Government Development Index (EGDI) shows a substantial increase, with the proportion of the population lagging in digital government development decreasing from 45% in 2022 to 22.4% in 2024.

However, the UN noted that despite significant progress in digital government development, the average EGDI for the African region, least developed countries, and small island developing states remains below the global average, highlighting the need for targeted efforts to bridge the existing gap.

Here are the top 10 countries with the highest e-government development index in 2024:

* Denmark 0.98474 points
* Estonia 0.97274 points
* Singapore 0.96912 points
* South Korea 0.96789 points
* Iceland 0.96707 points
* Saudi Arabia 0.96022 points
* United Kingdom and Northern Ireland 0.95773 points
* Australia 0.9577 points
* Finland 0.95746 points
* Netherlands 0.95384 points.