Somalia vs South Sudan: State capacity index

Somalia
-2.1
in 2015
South Sudan
-1.37
in 2015
Somalia rank
166th
South Sudan rank
163rd

State capacity index over time

  • Somalia
  • South Sudan
-2.5-2-1.5-1-0.5196019872015

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports -1.37 against -2.1 in Somalia, a difference of 0.73.

Across all 5 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Somalia ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd of 166 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher state capacity index, Somalia or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at -1.37 against -2.1 in Somalia as of 2015.
What is the difference in state capacity index between Somalia and South Sudan?
0.73, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Somalia and South Sudan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do Somalia and South Sudan rank globally for state capacity index?
Somalia ranks 166th and South Sudan ranks 163rd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
State capacity index
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
Last refreshed