North Korea vs Kuwait: Political Stability - Governance estimate
North Korea
0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
Kuwait
0.2939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5
in 2024
North Korea rank
87th
Kuwait rank
90th
Political Stability - Governance estimate over time
- North Korea
- Kuwait
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.2939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.0282 approx. -2.5 to +2.5.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Kuwait ahead.
North Korea ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 90th of 208 countries.
Kuwait has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Kuwait | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.042 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3468 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3048 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Kuwait |
| 2000s | 0.0234 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.4161 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.3927 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Kuwait |
| 2010s | -0.4137 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1512 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.5649 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Kuwait |
| 2020s | 0.1063 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.1997 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | 0.0934 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political stability - governance estimate, North Korea or Kuwait?
- North Korea, at 0.3221 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 against 0.2939 approx. -2.5 to +2.5 in Kuwait as of 2024.
- What is the difference in political stability - governance estimate between North Korea and Kuwait?
- 0.0282 approx. -2.5 to +2.5, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Kuwait?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
- How do North Korea and Kuwait rank globally for political stability - governance estimate?
- North Korea ranks 87th and Kuwait ranks 90th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Political Stability - Governance estimate (approx. -2.5 to +2.5). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.