Stateness Index in Kuwait

Kuwait: Stateness Index was 7.25 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
7.25
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
67th
of 128 countries
All-time high
8
in 2009
All-time low
7
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2025

Stateness Index in Kuwait, 2007–2025

024682007201620252007: 72009: 82011: 82013: 7.82015: 7.52017: 7.22019: 7.82021: 7.82023: 7.82025: 7.2

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, stateness index in Kuwait stood at 7.25.

That represents a change of down 6.5% on the previous year and down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stateness index in Kuwait peaked at 8 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2007.

That places Kuwait 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7.5 7 8 2
2010s 7.65 7.25 8 5
2020s 7.58 7.25 7.75 3

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 67 Angola 7.25 compare
  2. 67 Bangladesh 7.25 compare
  3. 67 Ecuador 7.25 compare
  4. 67 Jordan 7.25 compare
  5. 67 Moldova 7.25 compare
  6. 67 Mozambique 7.25 compare
  7. 67 Russia 7.25 compare
  8. 67 Senegal 7.25 compare
  9. 67 Sri Lanka 7.25 compare
  10. 67 Togo 7.25 compare
  11. 67 Uganda 7.25 compare
  12. 67 Zimbabwe 7.25 compare

See the full ranking of 128 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is stateness index in Kuwait?
Stateness index in Kuwait was 7.25 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stateness index recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 8 in 2009.
What is the lowest stateness index recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2007.
How does Kuwait rank for stateness index?
Kuwait ranks 67th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stateness index rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Stateness Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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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.