Age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Age of democracy polity was 4 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
4
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
104th
of 110 countries
All-time high
34
in 1981
All-time low
1
in 1948
Years of data
43
1948–2018
Age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka, 1948–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2018, age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka stood at 4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka peaked at 34 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1948.
That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 110 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.5 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 1950s | 7.5 | 3 | 12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.5 | 13 | 22 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27.5 | 23 | 32 | 10 |
| 1980s | 33.5 | 33 | 34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.5 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka?
- Age of democracy polity in Sri Lanka was 4 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest age of democracy polity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 1981.
- What is the lowest age of democracy polity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1948.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for age of democracy polity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
- Is age of democracy polity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Age of democracy polity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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