Afghanistan vs Ethiopia: Basic State Functions Score
Afghanistan
4.5
in 2025
Ethiopia
4.5
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
106th
Ethiopia rank
106th
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Afghanistan
- Ethiopia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4.5 against 4.5 in Ethiopia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 106th and Ethiopia ranks 106th of 128 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Ethiopia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 | 6.17 | 4.5 | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 6.7 | 4 | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 4.83 | 1 | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Afghanistan or Ethiopia?
- Afghanistan, at 4.5 against 4.5 in Ethiopia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 0, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Ethiopia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Ethiopia rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Afghanistan ranks 106th and Ethiopia ranks 106th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Basic State Functions Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force and provides basic public services across the country. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most functioning).