Afghanistan vs Somalia: Stateness Index
Afghanistan
4
in 2025
Somalia
2
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Somalia rank
125th
Stateness Index over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 4 against 2 in Somalia, a difference of 2.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 2.0 times Somalia's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Somalia ranks 125th of 128 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3 | 1.92 | 1.08 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 3.65 | 2 | 1.65 | 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 Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 4 against 2 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 2, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for stateness index?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Somalia 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.