Ireland vs United States: State capacity index
Ireland
2.01
in 2015
United States
1.86
in 2015
Ireland rank
13th
United States rank
16th
State capacity index over time
- Ireland
- United States
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 2.01 against 1.86 in United States, a difference of 0.15.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
Ireland ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 3 and United States in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.04 | 1.17 | 0.1281 | United States |
| 1970s | 1.12 | 1.41 | 0.2908 | United States |
| 1980s | 1.72 | 1.73 | 0.0059 | United States |
| 1990s | 2 | 1.95 | 0.0481 | Ireland |
| 2000s | 2.07 | 1.93 | 0.1417 | Ireland |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.91 | 0.0873 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Ireland or United States?
- Ireland, at 2.01 against 1.86 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Ireland and United States?
- 0.15, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Ireland and United States rank globally for state capacity index?
- Ireland ranks 13th and United States ranks 16th 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.