Estonia vs Singapore: State Capacity Index
Estonia
1.7
in 2015
Singapore
1.67
in 2015
Estonia rank
21st
Singapore rank
22nd
State Capacity Index over time
- Estonia
- Singapore
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 1.7 against 1.67 in Singapore, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Singapore ahead.
Estonia ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.14 | 1.73 | 0.586 | Singapore |
| 2000s | 1.49 | 1.69 | 0.2038 | Singapore |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 1.66 | 0.0427 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Estonia or Singapore?
- Estonia, at 1.7 against 1.67 in Singapore as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Estonia and Singapore?
- 0.03, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Singapore?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Estonia and Singapore rank globally for state capacity index?
- Estonia ranks 21st and Singapore ranks 22nd of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by 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
Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.