Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Democracy index polity

Iraq
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Iraq rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
86th

Democracy index polity over time

  • Iraq
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Iraq currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Iraq ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 167 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iraq Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1940s -4 7 11 Sri Lanka
1950s -4.2 7 11.2 Sri Lanka
1960s -5.4 7 12.4 Sri Lanka
1970s -7.2 7.6 14.8 Sri Lanka
1980s -9 5.2 14.2 Sri Lanka
1990s -9 5 14 Sri Lanka
2000s -9 5.67 14.67 Sri Lanka
2010s 4.67 4.33 0.3333 Iraq

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Iraq and Sri Lanka?
0, with Iraq ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Iraq and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy index polity?
Iraq ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 167 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Democracy index polity. 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 polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,392 data points, 1776–2020
Last refreshed