Gambia vs Sri Lanka: Free country
Gambia
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
Gambia rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Free country over time
- Gambia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Gambia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 | 1.88 | 0.125 | Gambia |
| 1980s | 1.22 | 1.22 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0.8 | 1 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.4 | 1 | 0.6 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Gambia or Sri Lanka?
- Gambia, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and Sri Lanka rank globally for free country?
- Gambia ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Freedom House (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Free country. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The variable identifies the political regime of a country. It distinguishes between free countries (score 2), partly free countries (score 1), and not free countries (score 0).