Central African Republic vs Somalia: State capacity index
Central African Republic
-1.54
in 2015
Somalia
-2.1
in 2015
Central African Republic rank
165th
Somalia rank
166th
State capacity index over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports -1.54 against -2.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.56.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -1.21 | -0.9447 | 0.2684 | Somalia |
| 1970s | -1.16 | -0.8944 | 0.27 | Somalia |
| 1980s | -0.9171 | -0.5917 | 0.3254 | Somalia |
| 1990s | -0.9277 | -1.69 | 0.7661 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | -1.19 | -2.03 | 0.8381 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | -1.32 | -2.16 | 0.8383 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Central African Republic, at -1.54 against -2.1 in Somalia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 0.56, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Central African Republic ranks 165th and Somalia ranks 166th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as State capacity index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.