Saudi Arabia vs Uganda: State capacity index
Saudi Arabia
0.4078
in 2015
Uganda
0.3691
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Uganda rank
92nd
State capacity index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Uganda
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4078 against 0.3691 in Uganda, a difference of 0.0387.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1962 it was Uganda ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4826 | -0.5624 | 0.0798 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | -0.0279 | -1.15 | 1.12 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 0.3633 | -1.14 | 1.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.1548 | -0.2754 | 0.4303 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 0.3585 | 0.1615 | 0.197 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.3406 | 0.3409 | 0.0003 | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Saudi Arabia or Uganda?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4078 against 0.3691 in Uganda as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 0.0387, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1962 to 2015.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Uganda rank globally for state capacity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Uganda ranks 92nd 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.