Panama vs Sri Lanka: Elected parliament

Panama
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
Panama rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st

Elected parliament over time

  • Panama
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Panama currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 123 shared years of data; in 1903 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Panama ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 197 countries.

Across the 13 decades both report, Panama averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Panama Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1900s 0.8571 0 0.8571 Panama
1910s 1 0.9 0.1 Panama
1920s 1 1 0
1930s 1 1 0
1940s 1 1 0
1950s 1 1 0
1960s 0.8 1 0.2 Sri Lanka
1970s 0.8 1 0.2 Sri Lanka
1980s 1 1 0
1990s 1 1 0
2000s 1 1 0
2010s 1 1 0
2020s 1 1 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher elected parliament, Panama or Sri Lanka?
Panama, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
What is the difference in elected parliament between Panama and Sri Lanka?
0, with Panama ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Sri Lanka?
123 years are reported by both, from 1903 to 2025.
How do Panama and Sri Lanka rank globally for elected parliament?
Panama ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Elected parliament. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Elected parliament
Source
Lexical Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
198 places, 32,485 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed

The variable indicates whether some citizens elect a legislature which does issue some laws, but does not perform executive functions.