South Korea vs United States: State capacity index
South Korea
1.96
in 2015
United States
1.86
in 2015
South Korea rank
15th
United States rank
16th
State capacity index over time
- South Korea
- United States
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 1.96 against 1.86 in United States, a difference of 0.1.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United States ahead.
South Korea ranks 15th and United States ranks 16th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and United States in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8044 | 1.17 | 0.3615 | United States |
| 1970s | 1.3 | 1.41 | 0.1104 | United States |
| 1980s | 1.43 | 1.73 | 0.2953 | United States |
| 1990s | 1.92 | 1.95 | 0.0337 | United States |
| 2000s | 2.02 | 1.93 | 0.0962 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 1.95 | 1.91 | 0.0357 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, South Korea or United States?
- South Korea, at 1.96 against 1.86 in United States as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between South Korea and United States?
- 0.1, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United States?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do South Korea and United States rank globally for state capacity index?
- South Korea ranks 15th 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.