Guinea-Bissau vs Sri Lanka: Distribution democracy index polity

Guinea-Bissau
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Guinea-Bissau rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Guinea-Bissau currently reports 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Guinea-Bissau ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Guinea-Bissau averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea-Bissau Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1970s 3 17.33 14.33 Sri Lanka
1980s 1.6 15.2 13.6 Sri Lanka
1990s 8.8 15 6.2 Sri Lanka
2000s 14.3 15.5 1.2 Sri Lanka
2010s 14.89 14.33 0.5556 Guinea-Bissau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Guinea-Bissau or Sri Lanka?
Guinea-Bissau, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
0, with Guinea-Bissau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka?
45 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2018.
How do Guinea-Bissau and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Guinea-Bissau 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