Jamaica vs Russia: State Capacity Index
Jamaica
0.649
in 2015
Russia
0.6463
in 2015
Jamaica rank
67th
Russia rank
69th
State Capacity Index over time
- Jamaica
- Russia
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 0.649 against 0.6463 in Russia, a difference of 0.0027.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russia ahead.
Jamaica ranks 67th and Russia ranks 69th of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Jamaica averaged higher in 1 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jamaica | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.3573 | 0.0385 | 0.3188 | Jamaica |
| 2000s | 0.4122 | 0.6707 | 0.2585 | Russia |
| 2010s | 0.5753 | 0.7175 | 0.1421 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Jamaica or Russia?
- Jamaica, at 0.649 against 0.6463 in Russia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Jamaica and Russia?
- 0.0027, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jamaica and Russia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2015.
- How do Jamaica and Russia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Jamaica ranks 67th and Russia ranks 69th 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.