State Capacity Index in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: State Capacity Index was -0.8603 in 2015. ▬ Flat
State Capacity Index in Guinea-Bissau, 1974–2015
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 Guinea-Bissau is -0.8603, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Guinea-Bissau peaked at -0.5892 in 1975 and was at its lowest, -1.18, in 1988.
That places Guinea-Bissau 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.6739 | -0.7666 | -0.5892 | 6 |
| 1980s | -0.9271 | -1.18 | -0.7278 | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.08 | -1.14 | -1.01 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.8559 | -0.9277 | -0.7368 | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.7455 | -0.8603 | -0.6503 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 150 Burundi -0.6417 compare
- 151 Solomon Islands -0.7057 compare
- 152 Turkmenistan -0.7071 compare
- 154 Sudan -0.8835 compare
- 155 Comoros -0.9382 compare
- 156 Democratic Republic of Congo -0.9912 compare
More reference data data for Guinea-Bissau
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.0461 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.1951 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.1558 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.0727 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies -0.6203 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 142.94 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is state capacity index in Guinea-Bissau?
- State capacity index in Guinea-Bissau was -0.8603 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was -0.5892 in 1975.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.18 in 1988.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for state capacity index?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 153rd out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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
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.