Latvia vs Poland: State Capacity Index
Latvia
1.47
in 2015
Poland
1.43
in 2015
Latvia rank
30th
Poland rank
32nd
State Capacity Index over time
- Latvia
- Poland
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 1.47 against 1.43 in Poland, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Poland ahead.
Latvia ranks 30th and Poland ranks 32nd of 166 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Poland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7845 | 1.43 | 0.6419 | Poland |
| 2000s | 1.24 | 1.34 | 0.0982 | Poland |
| 2010s | 1.43 | 1.42 | 0.0112 | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Latvia or Poland?
- Latvia, at 1.47 against 1.43 in Poland as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Latvia and Poland?
- 0.04, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Poland?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2015.
- How do Latvia and Poland rank globally for state capacity index?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Poland ranks 32nd 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.