Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Distribution democracy index polity

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

Distribution democracy index polity over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Zambia
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 5 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zambia ranks 87th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Zambia Difference Ahead
1960s 17 11.33 5.67 Sri Lanka
1970s 17.6 2.8 14.8 Sri Lanka
1980s 15.2 1 14.2 Sri Lanka
1990s 15 12.5 2.5 Sri Lanka
2000s 15.5 15 0.5 Sri Lanka
2010s 14.33 16.67 2.33 Zambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution democracy index polity, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
Sri Lanka, at 16 against 16 in Zambia as of 2018.
What is the difference in distribution democracy index polity between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
55 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2018.
How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for distribution democracy index polity?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th and Zambia 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