Lebanon vs Sri Lanka: Distribution democracy index polity

Lebanon
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Lebanon rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Lebanon
  • Sri Lanka
05101520194319802018

How they compare

Lebanon currently reports 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Lebanon ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Lebanon Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1940s 11 17 6 Sri Lanka
1950s 11 17 6 Sri Lanka
1960s 11 17 6 Sri Lanka
1970s 11.5 17.6 6.1 Sri Lanka
1980s 10 15.2 5.2 Sri Lanka
2000s 16 15.6 0.4 Lebanon
2010s 16 14.33 1.67 Lebanon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Lebanon or Sri Lanka?
Lebanon, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
0, with Lebanon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Sri Lanka?
56 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
How do Lebanon and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Lebanon 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