A typical Dashboard view, showing several pie charts with a series of indicators. Colours represent relative performance for each indicator. The index (central circle) is calculated as the weighted average of the indicator points.

B   Analysis view - World map: Failed State Index

The World map in embedded mode, using the Dashboard's colour code - on top Norway for Failed State Index, at the bottom Somalia. South Africa scores 526 points, or rank 53 among all 177 countries, which is considered "average" (Venezuela: 386 points, "bad").

C   Analysis view - distribution of "Failed State Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. South Africa scores 704 points for Failed State Index, or rank 2 among all 53 countries, which is considered "good" (Egypt: 382 points = "bad"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

D   Analysis view - distribution of "Failed State Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Tanzania scores 714 points for Failed State Index, 2005-2008, or rank 1 among all 44 countries, which is considered "good" (Somalia: 322 points = "very bad"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

E   Analysis view - distribution of "Failed State Index"

On the Y-axis, the number of points is shown, while the X-axis shows the respective rank. Bahrain scores 826 points for Failed State Index, 2005-2008, or rank 1 among all 146 countries, which is considered "very good" (Brazil: 567 points = "fair"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

F   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs Failed State Index

A simple scatterplot may reveal interesting insights - for example, how is Failed State Index, 2008 linked to "Failed State Index, 2005"? Bahrain scores "fair" for Failed State Index, 2008 (Y axis, 588 points) and "fair" for Failed State Index, 2005 (X axis, 588 points). In contrast, India gets a "bad" for Failed State Index, 2008 (Y=431 points) and "bad" for Failed State Index, 2005 (X=588 points).

G   Zoom view - World map: Failed State Index

On top Norway for Failed State Index, at the bottom Somalia. Singapore scores 809 points, or rank 18 among all 177 countries, which is considered "very good" (Singapore: 809 points, "very good"). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

H   Zoom view - World map: Human Rights

On top Netherlands for Widespread Violation of Human Rights, at the bottom Myanmar/Burma. Singapore scores 659 points, or rank 45 among all 177 countries, which is considered "fair" (Singapore: 659 points, "fair").

I   Analysis view - index tree China

Displays the structure of the overall index (with colour codes for China)

J   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs Millennium Development Goals Index (2006)

How is Failed State Index linked to "Millennium Development Goals Index (2006)"? South Africa scores "average" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 526 points) and "fair" for Millennium Development Goals Index (2006) (X axis, 575 points). In contrast, Ghana gets a "average" for Failed State Index (Y=511 points) and "average" for Millennium Development Goals Index (2006) (X=575 points). "Millennium Development Goals Index (2006)" was imported from the common indicators pool.

K   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs ICRG Index

How is Failed State Index linked to "ICRG Index"? South Africa scores "average" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 526 points) and "fair" for ICRG Index (X axis, 610 points). In contrast, Ghana gets a "average" for Failed State Index (Y=511 points) and "bad" for ICRG Index (X=610 points). "ICRG Index" was imported from the common indicators pool.

L   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs Environmental Vulnerability Index

How is Failed State Index linked to "Environmental Vulnerability Index"? Japan scores "very good" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 843 points) and "serious" for Environmental Vulnerability Index (X axis, 170 points). In contrast, Chad gets a "critical" for Failed State Index (Y=77 points) and "very good" for Environmental Vulnerability Index (X=170 points). "Environmental Vulnerability Index" was imported from the common indicators pool.

M   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs Water Poverty Index

How is Failed State Index linked to "Water Poverty Index"? Ghana scores "average" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 511 points) and "very bad" for Water Poverty Index (X axis, 227 points). In contrast, Guyana gets a "bad" for Failed State Index (Y=440 points) and "very good" for Water Poverty Index (X=227 points). "Water Poverty Index" was imported from the common indicators pool.

N   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs Income per capita (ca. 2005)

How is Failed State Index linked to "Income per capita (ca. 2005)"? Tanzania scores "bad" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 376 points) and "critical" for Income per capita (ca. 2005) (X axis, 1 points). In contrast, Iran gets a "very bad" for Failed State Index (Y=315 points) and "critical" for Income per capita (ca. 2005) (X=1 points). "Income per capita (ca. 2005)" was imported from the common indicators pool.

O   Analysis view - scatterplot Failed State Index vs CIFP Fragile States Index

How is Failed State Index linked to "CIFP Fragile States Index"? South Africa scores "average" for Failed State Index (Y axis, 526 points) and "average" for CIFP Fragile States Index (X axis, 551 points). In contrast, Ghana gets a "average" for Failed State Index (Y=511 points) and "very bad" for CIFP Fragile States Index (X=551 points). "CIFP Fragile States Index" was imported from the common indicators pool.

P   Analysis view - time series Failed State Index

Shows the trend from 2008 to 2005 for the indicator Failed State Index and the countries South Africa and Ivory Coast (try pressing "G" to fill gaps). The score of the index is the weighted average of the component indicators.

The Failed State Index Dashboard shows how The Fund for Peace & Foreign Policy indicators could be used to assess the overall performance of countries. This dashboard is structured as follows: The Failed State Index is composed of 12 indicators, with data for 177 countries.