Equatorial Guinea vs Liberia: State capacity index
Equatorial Guinea
-0.5207
in 2015
Liberia
-0.5134
in 2015
Equatorial Guinea rank
147th
Liberia rank
146th
State capacity index over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports -0.5134 against -0.5207 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 0.0073.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1968 it was Liberia ahead.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 146th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Equatorial Guinea averaged higher in 2 and Liberia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.8513 | -0.8032 | 0.0481 | Liberia |
| 1970s | -1.34 | -0.4855 | 0.8589 | Liberia |
| 1980s | -1.16 | -0.506 | 0.6534 | Liberia |
| 1990s | -0.9922 | -1.15 | 0.16 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2000s | -0.7732 | -1.13 | 0.3556 | Equatorial Guinea |
| 2010s | -0.8159 | -0.586 | 0.23 | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Equatorial Guinea or Liberia?
- Liberia, at -0.5134 against -0.5207 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 0.0073, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Liberia?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1968 to 2015.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Liberia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 147th and Liberia ranks 146th 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.