Libya vs Syria: State capacity index
Libya
-1.35
in 2015
Syria
-1.2
in 2015
Libya rank
162nd
Syria rank
160th
State capacity index over time
- Libya
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports -1.2 against -1.35 in Libya, a difference of 0.15.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Syria ahead.
Libya ranks 162nd and Syria ranks 160th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.6125 | -0.0155 | 0.597 | Syria |
| 1970s | -0.1754 | -0.3878 | 0.2124 | Libya |
| 1980s | -0.3108 | -0.0899 | 0.2209 | Syria |
| 1990s | -0.1804 | 0.244 | 0.4243 | Syria |
| 2000s | -0.3699 | 0.2811 | 0.651 | Syria |
| 2010s | -0.7088 | -0.582 | 0.1269 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Libya or Syria?
- Syria, at -1.2 against -1.35 in Libya as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Libya and Syria?
- 0.15, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Syria?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Libya and Syria rank globally for state capacity index?
- Libya ranks 162nd and Syria ranks 160th 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.