Oxford Insights unlocked its Government AI Readiness Index 2024 assessed the AI readiness of 188 countries at a time of growing complexity, where governments face evolving citizen needs and challenges like economic uncertainty, climate risks, and rising inequalities.
The 2024 index examined 40 indicators across three pillars: Government, Technology Sector, and Data & Infrastructure. It highlights progress, identifies gaps, and provides actionable insights for policymakers working to integrate AI into public service delivery.
One of the marking distinctions of this year was that historically underrepresented in AI strategy work lower-middle-income economies such as Ghana, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Uzbekistan, and Zambia have formalised their AI visions this year, having had them in development in 2023, signalling a commitment to build the foundational governance frameworks necessary to improve AI readiness.
Uzbekistan ranked third in the South and Central Asia region, after India and Turkiye, whilst becoming the top country in Index among CA countries.
