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State Capacity Index

The index captures the extent to which the state controls its territory, sustainably raises sufficient resources, and has skilled and impartial security forces and public servants. Higher scores mean more capacity.

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Our World in Data
Updated
19 Oct 2023
Last checked
17 Sept 2026
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Jonathan Hanson and Rachel Sigman (2021); Population based on various sources (2023)

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