Finland vs New Zealand: State capacity index
Finland
2.34
in 2015
New Zealand
2.23
in 2015
Finland rank
6th
New Zealand rank
9th
State capacity index over time
- Finland
- New Zealand
How they compare
Finland currently reports 2.34 against 2.23 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.11.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was New Zealand ahead.
Finland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 5 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.39 | 1.57 | 0.1874 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 2.03 | 1.93 | 0.1086 | Finland |
| 1980s | 2.23 | 2.22 | 0.0034 | Finland |
| 1990s | 2.38 | 2.31 | 0.0696 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2.52 | 2.21 | 0.304 | Finland |
| 2010s | 2.44 | 2.17 | 0.2703 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Finland or New Zealand?
- Finland, at 2.34 against 2.23 in New Zealand as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Finland and New Zealand?
- 0.11, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Finland and New Zealand rank globally for state capacity index?
- Finland ranks 6th and New Zealand ranks 9th 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.