Thailand vs Zambia: Basic State Functions Score
Thailand
7
in 2025
Zambia
7
in 2025
Thailand rank
62nd
Zambia rank
62nd
Basic State Functions Score over time
- Thailand
- Zambia
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 7 against 7 in Zambia, a difference of 0.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Thailand ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 62nd of 128 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Thailand | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.33 | 7.5 | 0.1667 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 6.8 | 7.7 | 0.9 | Zambia |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher basic state functions score, Thailand or Zambia?
- Thailand, at 7 against 7 in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in basic state functions score between Thailand and Zambia?
- 0, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Thailand and Zambia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Thailand and Zambia rank globally for basic state functions score?
- Thailand ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 62nd 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).