Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of Democracy Index
Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Burkina Faso
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 59 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.1 | 17 | 13.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 8 | 17.6 | 9.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3 | 15.2 | 12.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 5 | 15 | 10 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9.7 | 15.5 | 5.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.67 | 14.33 | 1.67 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
- Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka?
- 59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
- How do Burkina Faso and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Polity 5 (2020) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Distribution of 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 0 to 20 (fully democratic).