What is deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka?

Deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka was 0.621 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.621 in 2025.

What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 1900.

How does Sri Lanka rank for deliberative democracy index?

Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.

Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sri Lanka

Name: Deliberative Democracy Index in Sri Lanka
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Deliberative Democracy Index was 0.621 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)

0.621

Change on year

up 37.7%

World rank

39th

of 175 countries

All-time high

0.621

in 2025

All-time low

0.156

in 1900

Years of data

126

1900–2025

Deliberative Democracy Index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.621. That is the highest value across all 126 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.7% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.621 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.156, in 1900.

That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 126 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1900s	0.156	0.156	0.156	10
1910s	0.1893	0.156	0.194	10
1920s	0.2006	0.199	0.201	10
1930s	0.2493	0.208	0.259	10
1940s	0.2984	0.253	0.464	10
1950s	0.4273	0.418	0.451	10
1960s	0.4394	0.438	0.441	10
1970s	0.3416	0.314	0.388	10
1980s	0.2784	0.254	0.302	10
1990s	0.2812	0.258	0.304	10
2000s	0.2388	0.184	0.296	10
2010s	0.3198	0.204	0.464	10
2020s	0.4112	0.324	0.621	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

36 Dominican Republic 0.647 compare
37 New Zealand 0.644 compare
38 Malta 0.642 compare
40 Suriname 0.62 compare
41 Cyprus 0.613 compare
42 Slovenia 0.612 compare

See the full ranking of 175 places →

More social development data for Sri Lanka

Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of asy 213 (2025)
Refugees under the mandate of the UNHCR by country or territory of ori 148,369 (2025)
Electoral democracy 1 (2025)
Political Rights Rating 3 (2025)
Key features of liberal democracy 0.613 (2025)
Varieties of democracy 0.783 (2025)
Freedom of Expression Index 0.871 (2025)
Freedom of Association Index 0.853 (2025)
Electoral Democracy Index 0.783 (2025)
Liberal democracy 2 (2025)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka?: Deliberative democracy index in Sri Lanka was 0.621 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.621 in 2025.
What is the lowest deliberative democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.156 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for deliberative democracy index?: Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is deliberative democracy index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Deliberative Democracy Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Deliberative Democracy Index
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 175 places, 20,734 data points, 1900–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of the extent of suffrage, the freedom and fairness of elections, freedoms of association and expression, as well as the extent to which political elites justify their positions, justify them with the common good, acknowledge counterarguments, consult elites in policy changes, and society deliberates policy changes.