Botswana vs Moldova: State Capacity Index
Botswana
0.6213
in 2015
Moldova
0.5904
in 2015
Botswana rank
72nd
Moldova rank
75th
State Capacity Index over time
- Botswana
- Moldova
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 0.6213 against 0.5904 in Moldova, a difference of 0.0309.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Moldova's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 75th of 166 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7807 | -0.0312 | 0.8119 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8635 | 0.2688 | 0.5947 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.6595 | 0.5373 | 0.1223 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Botswana or Moldova?
- Botswana, at 0.6213 against 0.5904 in Moldova as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Botswana and Moldova?
- 0.0309, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Moldova rank globally for state capacity index?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Moldova ranks 75th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as State Capacity Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.