Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Democracy Index
Namibia
6
in 2018
Sri Lanka
6
in 2018
Namibia rank
86th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Democracy Index over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Namibia ahead.
Namibia ranks 86th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 168 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 5 | 1 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 6 | 5.5 | 0.5 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 6 | 4.33 | 1.67 | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy index, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in democracy index between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2018.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy index?
- Namibia 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).