China vs Philippines: State capacity index
China
0.7145
in 2015
Philippines
0.7146
in 2015
China rank
62nd
Philippines rank
61st
State capacity index over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 0.7146 against 0.7145 in China, a difference of 0.0001.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Philippines ahead.
China ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 61st of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4281 | -0.1281 | 0.3 | Philippines |
| 1970s | -0.3907 | -0.2065 | 0.1842 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 0.4586 | -0.3034 | 0.7619 | China |
| 1990s | 0.6206 | 0.4049 | 0.2157 | China |
| 2000s | 0.6561 | 0.5328 | 0.1233 | China |
| 2010s | 0.7178 | 0.7172 | 0.0006 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 0.7146 against 0.7145 in China as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between China and Philippines?
- 0.0001, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for state capacity index?
- China ranks 62nd and Philippines ranks 61st 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.