State Capacity Index in Tunisia
Tunisia: State Capacity Index was 0.6241 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
State Capacity Index in Tunisia, 1960–2015
Source: Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2015, state capacity index in Tunisia stood at 0.6241.
That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, state capacity index in Tunisia peaked at 0.7352 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -0.5865, in 1963.
Tunisia ranks 71st of 165 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.4055 | -0.5865 | -0.3632 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2142 | 0.0766 | 0.3043 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1771 | -0.0658 | 0.3127 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2081 | -0.1823 | 0.5397 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6307 | 0.5314 | 0.7352 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5983 | 0.5454 | 0.7078 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
More reference data data for Tunisia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.4051 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.44 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.41 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7444 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.6518 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 231.51 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 Tunisia?
- State capacity index in Tunisia was 0.6241 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7352 in 2006.
- What is the lowest state capacity index recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.5865 in 1963.
- How does Tunisia rank for state capacity index?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 165 countries with data for 2015.
- Is state capacity index rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.