Libya vs South Sudan: State Capacity Index

Libya
-1.35
in 2015
South Sudan
-1.37
in 2015
Libya rank
162nd
South Sudan rank
163rd

State Capacity Index over time

  • Libya
  • South Sudan
-1.5-1-0.50196019872015

How they compare

Libya currently reports -1.35 against -1.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.02.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Libya has been ahead every year.

Libya ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 166 countries.

Libya has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher state capacity index, Libya or South Sudan?
Libya, at -1.35 against -1.37 in South Sudan as of 2015.
What is the difference in state capacity index between Libya and South Sudan?
0.02, with Libya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Libya and South Sudan rank globally for state capacity index?
Libya ranks 162nd and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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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Indicator
State Capacity Index
Source
Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
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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.