China vs Laos: Stateness Index
China
8.5
in 2025
Laos
8.5
in 2025
China rank
27th
Laos rank
27th
Stateness Index over time
- China
- Laos
How they compare
China currently reports 8.5 against 8.5 in Laos, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was China ahead.
China ranks 27th and Laos ranks 27th of 128 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.67 | 8.42 | 0.25 | China |
| 2010s | 8.75 | 8.4 | 0.35 | China |
| 2020s | 8.5 | 8.5 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, China or Laos?
- China, at 8.5 against 8.5 in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between China and Laos?
- 0, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do China and Laos rank globally for stateness index?
- China ranks 27th and Laos ranks 27th 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.