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