Sri Lanka: Electoral democracy index

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 Sri Lanka

Electoral democracy index

 Latest value 0.580
 Year 2023
 Measure index points
 Data availability 1960 - 2023
 Average 0.535
 Min - Max 0.367 - 0.670
 Source Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem)
The latest value from 2023 is 0.58 index points, a decline from 0.604 index points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 0.498 index points, based on data from 171 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1960 to 2023 is 0.535 index points. The minimum value, 0.367 index points, was reached in 2009 while the maximum of 0.67 index points was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Sri Lanka - Electoral democracy index - Recent values chart

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Sri Lanka - Electoral democracy index - historical chart - 1960-2023




Definition: Measures the extent to which political power is gained and exercised through free and fair elections.

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 Presidential elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
 Parliamentary elections 0.00 2023 1 elections, 0 otherwise
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