Kenya vs Mexico: Basic State Functions Score
Kenya
5.5
in 2025
Mexico
5.5
in 2025
Kenya rank
94th
Mexico rank
94th
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Kenya
- Mexico
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.5 against 5.5 in Mexico, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 94th of 128 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 7.17 | 1.67 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 6.3 | 0.7 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 5.67 | 0.5 | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Kenya or Mexico?
- Kenya, at 5.5 against 5.5 in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Kenya and Mexico?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mexico?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mexico rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Kenya ranks 94th and Mexico ranks 94th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – 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).