South Sudan vs Syria: State capacity index

South Sudan
-1.37
in 2015
Syria
-1.2
in 2015
South Sudan rank
163rd
Syria rank
160th

State capacity index over time

  • South Sudan
  • Syria
-1.5-1-0.500.5196019872015

How they compare

Syria currently reports -1.2 against -1.37 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.17.

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

South Sudan ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 160th of 166 countries.

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

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher state capacity index, South Sudan or Syria?
Syria, at -1.2 against -1.37 in South Sudan as of 2015.
What is the difference in state capacity index between South Sudan and Syria?
0.17, with Syria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Syria?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2015.
How do South Sudan and Syria rank globally for state capacity index?
South Sudan ranks 163rd and Syria ranks 160th 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