Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Age of democracy polity

Nigeria
4
in 2018
Sri Lanka
4
in 2018
Nigeria rank
104th
Sri Lanka rank
104th

Age of democracy polity over time

  • Nigeria
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 4 against 4 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 3.5 15.5 12 Sri Lanka
1970s 1 32 31 Sri Lanka
1980s 2.5 33.5 31 Sri Lanka
2010s 2.5 2.5 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher age of democracy polity, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
Nigeria, at 4 against 4 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in age of democracy polity between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
0, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
13 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for age of democracy polity?
Nigeria ranks 104th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 110 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Age of democracy polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Age of democracy polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
110 places, 4,915 data points, 1801–2019
Last refreshed