Niger vs Sri Lanka: Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem)
Niger
12 years
in 2022
Sri Lanka
11 years
in 2025
Niger rank
83rd
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Age of electoral democracy (V-Dem) over time
- Niger
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Niger currently reports 12 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1 years.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Niger ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 111 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 years | 1 years | 2 years | Niger |
| 2000s | 4 years | 2 years | 2 years | Niger |
| 2010s | 7 years | 3 years | 4 years | Niger |
| 2020s | 11 years | 7 years | 4 years | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher age of electoral democracy, Niger or Sri Lanka?
- Niger, at 12 years against 11 years in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in age of electoral democracy between Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 1 years, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2022.
- How do Niger and Sri Lanka rank globally for age of electoral democracy?
- Niger ranks 83rd and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) β processed by 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.
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About this data
Number of consecutive years in electoral democracy.