Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Democracy Index

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

Democracy Index over time

  • Madagascar
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 59 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1 7 6 Sri Lanka
1970s -3.7 7.6 11.3 Sri Lanka
1980s -6 5.2 11.2 Sri Lanka
1990s 6.3 5 1.3 Madagascar
2000s 6.3 5.5 0.8 Madagascar
2010s 4.33 4.33 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
Madagascar, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
0, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy index?
Madagascar ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 167 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).