Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Distribution of Democracy Index
Malawi
16
in 2018
Sri Lanka
16
in 2018
Malawi rank
87th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Distribution of Democracy Index over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malawi averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 | 17 | 16 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1 | 17.6 | 16.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1 | 15.2 | 14.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.3 | 15 | 4.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15.5 | 15.5 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 16 | 14.33 | 1.67 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of democracy index, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Malawi, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in distribution of democracy index between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for distribution of democracy index?
- Malawi 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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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).