Sri Lanka vs Tonga: Political Rights Rating
Sri Lanka
3
in 2025
Tonga
3
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Tonga rank
95th
Political Rights Rating over time
- Sri Lanka
- Tonga
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3 against 3 in Tonga, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Tonga ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th and Tonga ranks 95th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 4.88 | 2.88 | Tonga |
| 1980s | 2.89 | 4.89 | 2 | Tonga |
| 1990s | 3.6 | 4.4 | 0.8 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 3.4 | 5 | 1.6 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 4.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.67 | 2.17 | 1.5 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political rights rating, Sri Lanka or Tonga?
- Sri Lanka, at 3 against 3 in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in political rights rating between Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Tonga?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Tonga rank globally for political rights rating?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th and Tonga 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.