Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Democracy index polity

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

Democracy index polity over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

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

Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 7 1.33 5.67 Sri Lanka
1970s 7.6 -7.2 14.8 Sri Lanka
1980s 5.2 -9 14.2 Sri Lanka
1990s 5 2.5 2.5 Sri Lanka
2000s 5.5 5 0.5 Sri Lanka
2010s 4.33 6.67 2.33 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher democracy index polity, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka, at 6 against 6 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in democracy index polity between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for democracy index polity?
Sri Lanka ranks 86th and Zambia 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