Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Political Rights Rating
Mexico
3
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3
in 2025
Mexico rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 3 against 3 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 | 2 | 2 | Mexico |
| 1980s | 3.44 | 2.89 | 0.5556 | Mexico |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 3.6 | 0.1 | Mexico |
| 2000s | 2 | 3.4 | 1.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3 | 4.2 | 1.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3 | 3.67 | 0.6667 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Mexico, at 3 against 3 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for political rights rating?
- Mexico ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Political Rights Rating. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the extent of free and fair elections, political pluralism and participation, and a functioning government. Lower ratings indicate more rights.