North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Democracy
Democracy over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 108 shared years of data; in 1918 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 198 countries.
Across the 12 decades both report, North Macedonia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 2 | 2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 4.5 | 2 | 2.5 | North Macedonia |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 2 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 0.8 | 3 | 2.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 1 | 7 | 6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1 | 7 | 6 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1 | 6 | 5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1 | 3.9 | 2.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 4.5 | 1.5 | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 6 | 6 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher democracy, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in democracy between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 108 years are reported by both, from 1918 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for democracy?
- North Macedonia ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Democracy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between non-electoral autocracies (score 0), one-party autocracies (score 1), multi-party autocracies without elected executive (score 2), multi-party autocracies (score 3), exclusive democracies (score 4), male democracies (score 5), electoral democracies (score 6), and full democracies (score 7).