Central African Republic vs Libya: State Capacity Index
Central African Republic
-1.54
in 2015
Libya
-1.35
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
165th
Libya rank
162nd
State Capacity Index over time
- Central African Republic
- Libya
How they compare
Libya currently reports -1.35 against -1.54 in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.19.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 165th and Libya ranks 162nd of 166 countries.
Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.21 | -0.6125 | 0.6006 | Libya |
| 1970s | -1.16 | -0.1754 | 0.989 | Libya |
| 1980s | -0.9171 | -0.3108 | 0.6063 | Libya |
| 1990s | -0.9277 | -0.1804 | 0.7473 | Libya |
| 2000s | -1.19 | -0.3699 | 0.8177 | Libya |
| 2010s | -1.32 | -0.7088 | 0.612 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Central African Republic or Libya?
- Libya, at -1.35 against -1.54 in Central African Republic as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Central African Republic and Libya?
- 0.19, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Libya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Central African Republic and Libya rank globally for state capacity index?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th and Libya ranks 162nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) β 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.