Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Distribution democracy index polity

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

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Sri Lanka
05101520183819282018

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 2 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

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

Across the 8 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1940s 2 17 15 Sri Lanka
1950s 2 17 15 Sri Lanka
1960s 2 17 15 Sri Lanka
1970s 2.5 17.6 15.1 Sri Lanka
1980s 7.6 15.2 7.6 Sri Lanka
1990s 17 15 2 Nicaragua
2000s 18.3 15.5 2.8 Nicaragua
2010s 18 14.33 3.67 Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

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