Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Democracy Index

Guinea-Bissau
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
86th

Democracy Index over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s -7 7.33 14.33 Sri Lanka
1980s -8.4 5.2 13.6 Sri Lanka
1990s -1.2 5 6.2 Sri Lanka
2000s 4.3 5.5 1.2 Sri Lanka
2010s 4.89 4.33 0.5556 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
Guinea-Bissau, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy index?
Guinea-Bissau 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

Indicator
Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020); Population based on various sources (2023) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed

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).