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
02468200520152025

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Stateness Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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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.