Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Age of electoral democracy
Nepal
12
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11
in 2025
Nepal rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Age of electoral democracy over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 12 against 11 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 111 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4 | 3 | 1 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 9.5 | 8.5 | 1 | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 12 against 11 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 1, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Nepal ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Age of electoral democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.