Congo vs Nigeria: State capacity index
Congo
-0.4654
in 2015
Nigeria
-0.39
in 2015
Congo rank
145th
Nigeria rank
142nd
State capacity index over time
- Congo
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports -0.39 against -0.4654 in Congo, a difference of 0.0754.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 4 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6897 | -1.07 | 0.3774 | Congo |
| 1970s | -0.4812 | -0.4159 | 0.0653 | Nigeria |
| 1980s | -0.247 | -0.5423 | 0.2953 | Congo |
| 1990s | -0.2927 | -0.6089 | 0.3162 | Congo |
| 2000s | -0.4949 | -0.6044 | 0.1096 | Congo |
| 2010s | -0.3833 | -0.2951 | 0.0882 | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Congo or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at -0.39 against -0.4654 in Congo as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Congo and Nigeria?
- 0.0754, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nigeria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Congo and Nigeria rank globally for state capacity index?
- Congo ranks 145th and Nigeria ranks 142nd 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.