Estonia vs Japan: State capacity index

Estonia
1.7
in 2015
Japan
1.77
in 2015
Estonia rank
21st
Japan rank
19th

State capacity index over time

  • Estonia
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 1.77 against 1.7 in Estonia, a difference of 0.07.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th of 166 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Japan Difference Ahead
1990s 1.14 2.04 0.8938 Japan
2000s 1.49 1.81 0.3232 Japan
2010s 1.62 1.82 0.1977 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher state capacity index, Estonia or Japan?
Japan, at 1.77 against 1.7 in Estonia as of 2015.
What is the difference in state capacity index between Estonia and Japan?
0.07, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Japan?
25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
How do Estonia and Japan rank globally for state capacity index?
Estonia ranks 21st and Japan ranks 19th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
State capacity index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
Last refreshed