Central African Republic vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of Democracy Index

Central African Republic
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Central African Republic rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Distribution of Democracy Index over time

  • Central African Republic
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Central African Republic 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.

Central African Republic 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 Central African Republic Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 3 17 14 Sri Lanka
1970s 3 17.6 14.6 Sri Lanka
1980s 3 15.2 12.2 Sri Lanka
1990s 11.6 15 3.4 Sri Lanka
2000s 10.8 15.5 4.7 Sri Lanka
2010s 11.67 14.33 2.67 Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Central African Republic or Sri Lanka?
Central African Republic, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
0, with Central African Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Sri Lanka?
59 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2018.
How do Central African Republic and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
Central African Republic ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Polity 5 (2020) – 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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Indicator
Distribution of Democracy Index
Source
Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
168 places, 18,366 data points, 1800–2018
Last refreshed

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).