Burkina Faso vs Sri Lanka: Distribution democracy index polity

Burkina Faso
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Burkina Faso rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Sri Lanka
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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 democracy index polity, Burkina Faso or Sri Lanka?
Burkina Faso, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity 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 democracy index polity?
Burkina Faso ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Distribution 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
Distribution democracy index polity
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed