Afghanistan vs Libya: Stateness Index
Afghanistan
4
in 2025
Libya
2
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Libya rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Libya
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4 against 2 in Libya, a difference of 2.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times Libya's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Libya ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Libya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Libya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 7.5 | 4.5 | Libya |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 3.45 | 0.2 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 3.83 | 2.08 | 1.75 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Afghanistan or Libya?
- Afghanistan, at 4 against 2 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Afghanistan and Libya?
- 2, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Libya?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Libya rank globally for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Libya ranks 125th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent to which the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.