Nicaragua vs Saudi Arabia: Stateness Index
Nicaragua
6.5
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
6.5
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
94th
Stateness Index over time
- Nicaragua
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 6.5 against 6.5 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th of 128 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.83 | 5.83 | 2 | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 7.45 | 5.65 | 1.8 | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 6.75 | 6.25 | 0.5 | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Nicaragua or Saudi Arabia?
- Nicaragua, at 6.5 against 6.5 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Nicaragua and Saudi Arabia rank globally for stateness index?
- Nicaragua ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 94th 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.