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Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index was 0.278 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.278
Change on year
down 39.0%
World rank
122nd
of 176 countries
All-time high
0.647
in 2014
All-time low
0.058
in 1900
Years of data
126
1900–2025

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka stood at 0.278.

The figure is down 39.0% on the previous year and down 46.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.647 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.058, in 1900.

That places Sri Lanka 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka, year by year

Year Value Change
1900 0.058 —
1901 0.058 +0.0%
1902 0.058 +0.0%
1903 0.058 +0.0%
1904 0.058 +0.0%
1905 0.058 +0.0%
1906 0.058 +0.0%
1907 0.058 +0.0%
1908 0.058 +0.0%
1909 0.058 +0.0%
1910 0.058 +0.0%
1911 0.058 +0.0%
1912 0.058 +0.0%
1913 0.058 +0.0%
1914 0.058 +0.0%
1915 0.058 +0.0%
1916 0.058 +0.0%
1917 0.058 +0.0%
1918 0.058 +0.0%
1919 0.058 +0.0%
1920 0.058 +0.0%
1921 0.058 +0.0%
1922 0.058 +0.0%
1923 0.058 +0.0%
1924 0.058 +0.0%
1925 0.058 +0.0%
1926 0.058 +0.0%
1927 0.058 +0.0%
1928 0.058 +0.0%
1929 0.058 +0.0%
1930 0.058 +0.0%
1931 0.065 +12.1%
1932 0.069 +6.2%
1933 0.069 +0.0%
1934 0.069 +0.0%
1935 0.069 +0.0%
1936 0.069 +0.0%
1937 0.069 +0.0%
1938 0.069 +0.0%
1939 0.069 +0.0%
1940 0.069 +0.0%
1941 0.069 +0.0%
1942 0.069 +0.0%
1943 0.069 +0.0%
1944 0.069 +0.0%
1945 0.069 +0.0%
1946 0.069 +0.0%
1947 0.074 +7.2%
1948 0.126 +70.3%
1949 0.126 +0.0%
1950 0.126 +0.0%
1951 0.126 +0.0%
1952 0.126 +0.0%
1953 0.126 +0.0%
1954 0.126 +0.0%
1955 0.126 +0.0%
1956 0.126 +0.0%
1957 0.126 +0.0%
1958 0.126 +0.0%
1959 0.126 +0.0%
1960 0.126 +0.0%
1961 0.126 +0.0%
1962 0.126 +0.0%
1963 0.126 +0.0%
1964 0.126 +0.0%
1965 0.126 +0.0%
1966 0.126 +0.0%
1967 0.126 +0.0%
1968 0.126 +0.0%
1969 0.126 +0.0%
1970 0.138 +9.5%
1971 0.138 +0.0%
1972 0.138 +0.0%
1973 0.138 +0.0%
1974 0.138 +0.0%
1975 0.138 +0.0%
1976 0.138 +0.0%
1977 0.152 +10.1%
1978 0.311 +104.6%
1979 0.311 +0.0%
1980 0.311 +0.0%
1981 0.311 +0.0%
1982 0.311 +0.0%
1983 0.311 +0.0%
1984 0.311 +0.0%
1985 0.311 +0.0%
1986 0.311 +0.0%
1987 0.311 +0.0%
1988 0.311 +0.0%
1989 0.413 +32.8%
1990 0.413 +0.0%
1991 0.413 +0.0%
1992 0.413 +0.0%
1993 0.413 +0.0%
1994 0.438 +6.1%
1995 0.438 +0.0%
1996 0.438 +0.0%
1997 0.438 +0.0%
1998 0.438 +0.0%
1999 0.438 +0.0%
2000 0.438 +0.0%
2001 0.425 -3.0%
2002 0.425 +0.0%
2003 0.425 +0.0%
2004 0.425 +0.0%
2005 0.561 +32.0%
2006 0.561 +0.0%
2007 0.561 +0.0%
2008 0.561 +0.0%
2009 0.568 +1.2%
2010 0.63 +10.9%
2011 0.63 +0.0%
2012 0.63 +0.0%
2013 0.638 +1.3%
2014 0.647 +1.4%
2015 0.515 -20.4%
2016 0.489 -5.0%
2017 0.49 +0.2%
2018 0.503 +2.7%
2019 0.503 +0.0%
2020 0.611 +21.5%
2021 0.631 +3.3%
2022 0.552 -12.5%
2023 0.551 -0.2%
2024 0.456 -17.2%
2025 0.278 -39.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1900s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1910s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1920s 0.058 0.058 0.058 10
1930s 0.0675 0.058 0.069 10
1940s 0.0809 0.069 0.126 10
1950s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1960s 0.126 0.126 0.126 10
1970s 0.174 0.138 0.311 10
1980s 0.3212 0.311 0.413 10
1990s 0.428 0.413 0.438 10
2000s 0.495 0.425 0.568 10
2010s 0.5675 0.489 0.647 10
2020s 0.5132 0.278 0.631 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 123 Greece 0.276 compare
  3. 124 Namibia 0.274 compare
  4. 125 Gambia 0.271 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka?
Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index in Sri Lanka was 0.278 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.647 in 2014.
What is the lowest political corruption index vs electoral democracy index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.058 in 1900.
How does Sri Lanka rank for political corruption index vs electoral democracy index?
Sri Lanka ranks 122nd out of 176 countries with data for 2025.
Is political corruption index vs electoral democracy index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.0%. 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 Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Political corruption index vs electoral democracy index
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Our World in Data
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Coverage
176 places, 25,295 data points, 1789–2025
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