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A fragile state has several attributes. Common indicators include a state whose central government is so weak or ineffective that it has little practical control over much of its territory; non-provision of public services; widespread corruption and criminality; refugees and involuntary movement of populations; and sharp economic decline. [1]
The Fragile States Index (FSI; formerly the Failed States Index) is an annual report mainly published and supported by the American think tank the Fund for Peace. The FSI is also published by the American magazine Foreign Policy from 2005 to 2018, then by The New Humanitarian since 2019. [ 1 ]
A fragile state or weak state is a country characterized by weak state capacity or weak state legitimacy leaving citizens vulnerable to a range of shocks. The World Bank, for example, deems a country to be ‘fragile’ if it (a) is eligible for assistance (i.e., a grant) from the International Development Association (IDA), (b) has had a UN peacekeeping mission in the last three years, and (c ...
Fragile States Index; World Justice Project Rule of Law Index; Presidentialism index; Citizen-initiated component of direct popular vote index; Polity data series; Democracy-Dictatorship Index; Gallagher index; Effective number of parties; Democracy Ranking
Louisiana was ranked the worst state to live in, according to a report by WalletHub. Find out what other states are part of the list. The 10 worst states to live in, ranked
The Fragile States Index uses color-coded maps, tables, and a four level-ranking system ("Alert," "Warning," "Moderate," "Sustainable") to determine the current conditions and negative potential in the future. All four nations on high "Alert" are a part of the African continent: Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Utah, the fourth-safest state in 2023, moved down one spot, ranking fifth in 2024. The Beehive State ranked No.1 among all states in workplace safety and fourth in emergency preparedness. It also ...
The state’s uninsured rate is at 8.8%, well below the national average of 13.8%. The average household income is $70,979, over $10,000 more than the national average.