State Capacity Index in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: State Capacity Index was -0.0714 in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
-0.0714
Change on year
up 74.7%
World rank
127th
of 165 countries
All-time high
0.2784
in 1988
All-time low
-0.574
in 2010
Years of data
56
1960–2015

State Capacity Index in Cote d'Ivoire, 1960–2015

-0.6-0.4-0.2-00.2196019872015

Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for state capacity index in Cote d'Ivoire is -0.0714, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 74.7% on the previous year and up 63.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, state capacity index in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 0.2784 in 1988 and was at its lowest, -0.574, in 2010.

Cote d'Ivoire ranks 127th of 165 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s -0.3982 -0.5343 -0.3466 10
1970s -0.1275 -0.2508 -0.0209 10
1980s 0.0988 -0.1151 0.2784 10
1990s 0.0374 -0.0932 0.1591 10
2000s -0.3579 -0.5576 -0.0653 10
2010s -0.3428 -0.574 -0.0714 6

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 124 Tajikistan -0.0292 compare
  2. 125 Cambodia -0.0551 compare
  3. 126 Sierra Leone -0.0702 compare
  4. 128 Kenya -0.0789 compare
  5. 129 Eswatini -0.079 compare
  6. 130 Uzbekistan -0.0795 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is state capacity index in Cote d'Ivoire?
State capacity index in Cote d'Ivoire was -0.0714 in 2015, according to Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest state capacity index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 0.2784 in 1988.
What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was -0.574 in 2010.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for state capacity index?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 127th out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
Is state capacity index rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is up 63.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of State Capacity Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
State Capacity Index
Source
Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 8,015 data points, 1960–2015
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Measures state capacity by combining 21 different indicators related to three key dimensions: extractive capacity, coercive capacity, and administrative capacity. Higher values indicate greater state capacity.