Botswana vs Russia: State Capacity Index
Botswana
0.6213
in 2015
Russia
0.6463
in 2015
Botswana rank
72nd
Russia rank
69th
State Capacity Index over time
- Botswana
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 0.6463 against 0.6213 in Botswana, a difference of 0.025.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 69th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7683 | 0.0385 | 0.7298 | Botswana |
| 2000s | 0.8635 | 0.6707 | 0.1928 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 0.6595 | 0.7175 | 0.0579 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Botswana or Russia?
- Russia, at 0.6463 against 0.6213 in Botswana as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Botswana and Russia?
- 0.025, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
- How do Botswana and Russia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Botswana ranks 72nd and Russia ranks 69th 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.