Iraq vs Sri Lanka: Democracy Index
Iraq
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Iraq rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Iraq
- Sri Lanka
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 168 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, Iraq or Sri Lanka?
- Iraq, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index 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?
- Iraq 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).