Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Distribution democracy index polity

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

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Malawi
  • Sri Lanka
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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 167 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 democracy index polity, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
Malawi, at 16 against 16 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity 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 democracy index polity?
Malawi ranks 87th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 167 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