Turkmenistan vs Zambia: Stateness Index

Turkmenistan
7.75
in 2025
Zambia
7.75
in 2025
Turkmenistan rank
43rd
Zambia rank
43rd

Stateness Index over time

  • Turkmenistan
  • Zambia
02468200520152025

How they compare

Turkmenistan currently reports 7.75 against 7.75 in Zambia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zambia ahead.

Turkmenistan ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 43rd of 128 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Turkmenistan averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Turkmenistan Zambia Difference Ahead
2000s 7.58 8.17 0.5833 Zambia
2010s 7.9 8.05 0.15 Zambia
2020s 7.75 7.67 0.0833 Turkmenistan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher stateness index, Turkmenistan or Zambia?
Turkmenistan, at 7.75 against 7.75 in Zambia as of 2025.
What is the difference in stateness index between Turkmenistan and Zambia?
0, with Turkmenistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Turkmenistan and Zambia?
11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Turkmenistan and Zambia rank globally for stateness index?
Turkmenistan ranks 43rd and Zambia ranks 43rd 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

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
Last refreshed

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.