Saudi Arabia vs Zambia: State capacity index
Saudi Arabia
0.4078
in 2015
Zambia
0.3532
in 2015
Saudi Arabia rank
90th
Zambia rank
93rd
State capacity index over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zambia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4078 against 0.3532 in Zambia, a difference of 0.0546.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 52 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Zambia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd of 166 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4251 | 0.3024 | 0.7275 | Zambia |
| 1970s | -0.0279 | 0.6036 | 0.6315 | Zambia |
| 1980s | 0.3633 | 0.3963 | 0.0331 | Zambia |
| 1990s | 0.1548 | 0.4585 | 0.3037 | Zambia |
| 2000s | 0.3585 | 0.4551 | 0.0966 | Zambia |
| 2010s | 0.3406 | 0.3444 | 0.0038 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher state capacity index, Saudi Arabia or Zambia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4078 against 0.3532 in Zambia as of 2015.
- What is the difference in state capacity index between Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 0.0546, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zambia?
- 52 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2015.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zambia rank globally for state capacity index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th and Zambia ranks 93rd 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.