Ghana vs Malawi: State capacity index
Ghana
0.255
in 2015
Malawi
0.2015
in 2015
Ghana rank
103rd
Malawi rank
106th
State capacity index over time
- Ghana
- Malawi
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 0.255 against 0.2015 in Malawi, a difference of 0.0535.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Malawi's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 106th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Malawi in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.3275 | -0.7826 | 0.4551 | Ghana |
| 1970s | -0.659 | -0.4032 | 0.2558 | Malawi |
| 1980s | -0.7303 | -0.4836 | 0.2466 | Malawi |
| 1990s | -0.3004 | -0.2866 | 0.0139 | Malawi |
| 2000s | -0.1655 | 0.0126 | 0.178 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 0.1741 | 0.2009 | 0.0267 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Ghana or Malawi?
- Ghana, at 0.255 against 0.2015 in Malawi as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Ghana and Malawi?
- 0.0535, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Malawi?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2015.
- How do Ghana and Malawi rank globally for state capacity index?
- Ghana ranks 103rd and Malawi ranks 106th 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.