Malaysia vs South Africa: State capacity index
Malaysia
0.8117
in 2015
South Africa
0.8833
in 2015
Malaysia rank
51st
South Africa rank
49th
State capacity index over time
- Malaysia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.8833 against 0.8117 in Malaysia, a difference of 0.0716.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.053 | -0.2518 | 0.1988 | Malaysia |
| 1970s | 0.3624 | 0.2556 | 0.1067 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 0.5545 | 0.6719 | 0.1173 | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.5615 | 1.09 | 0.5237 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.6949 | 1.08 | 0.3874 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.8561 | 0.9142 | 0.0581 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Malaysia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.8833 against 0.8117 in Malaysia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Malaysia and South Africa?
- 0.0716, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2015.
- How do Malaysia and South Africa rank globally for state capacity index?
- Malaysia ranks 51st and South Africa ranks 49th 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.