Kenya vs Mozambique: Basic State Functions Score
Kenya
5.5
in 2025
Mozambique
5.5
in 2025
Kenya rank
94th
Mozambique rank
94th
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Kenya
- Mozambique
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 5.5 against 5.5 in Mozambique, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Mozambique ahead.
Kenya ranks 94th and Mozambique ranks 94th of 128 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Mozambique | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.5 | 7 | 1.5 | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 5.6 | 5.7 | 0.1 | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 5.17 | 5.33 | 0.1667 | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Kenya or Mozambique?
- Kenya, at 5.5 against 5.5 in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Kenya and Mozambique?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Mozambique?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Mozambique rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Kenya ranks 94th and Mozambique 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).