Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -6.9 | 7 | 13.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | -2 | 7.6 | 9.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | -7 | 5.2 | 12.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | -5 | 5 | 10 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | -0.3 | 5.5 | 5.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 4.33 | 1.67 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
It combines information on the extent to which open, multi-party, and competitive elections choose a chief executive who faces comprehensive institutional constraints, and political participation is competitive. It ranges from -10 to 10 (fully democratic).