Saudi Arabia vs Tanzania: State capacity index
Saudi Arabia
0.4078
in 2015
Tanzania
0.3776
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Tanzania rank
91st
State capacity index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tanzania
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4078 against 0.3776 in Tanzania, a difference of 0.0302.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Tanzania's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tanzania ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Tanzania ranks 91st of 166 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tanzania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.5064 | -0.6274 | 0.121 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | -0.0279 | -0.3357 | 0.3077 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.3633 | -0.1429 | 0.5062 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.1548 | 0.0069 | 0.1479 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.3585 | 0.1686 | 0.1899 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3406 | 0.3106 | 0.03 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Saudi Arabia or Tanzania?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4078 against 0.3776 in Tanzania as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 0.0302, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tanzania?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2015.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tanzania rank globally for state capacity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Tanzania ranks 91st 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.