Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Liberal democracy row
Portugal
2
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2
in 2025
Portugal rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Liberal democracy row over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1910s | 0.8 | 0 | 0.8 | Portugal |
| 1920s | 0.6 | 0 | 0.6 | Portugal |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1940s | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | — |
| 1950s | 0.9 | 2 | 1.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 0.1 | 2 | 1.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.1 | 2 | 0.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 3 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 3 | 1.5 | 1.5 | Portugal |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2 | 0.5 | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher liberal democracy row, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Portugal, at 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in liberal democracy row between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for liberal democracy row?
- Portugal ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Liberal democracy row. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.