South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Engaged Society Score
South Africa
1.9
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.82
in 2025
South Africa rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Engaged Society Score over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.9 against 1.82 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 126 shared years of data; in 1900 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
Across the 13 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 9.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0.017 | 0.976 | 0.959 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 0.2943 | 0.976 | 0.6817 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 0.306 | 0.976 | 0.67 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 0.306 | 1.27 | 0.9616 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 0.1076 | 1.24 | 1.13 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | -0.686 | 0.801 | 1.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | -0.686 | 0.801 | 1.49 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | -0.686 | 0.4613 | 1.15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | -0.392 | -0.063 | 0.329 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.66 | -0.0116 | 1.67 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.88 | -0.0385 | 1.92 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.62 | 0.6302 | 0.9849 | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.85 | 0.8463 | 0.999 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher engaged society score, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.9 against 1.82 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in engaged society score between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 126 years are reported by both, from 1900 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for engaged society score?
- South Africa ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Engaged Society Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which ordinary people independently discuss important policy changes among themselves, in the media, in associations or neighborhoods, or in the streets.