Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Free country
Pakistan
1
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1
in 2025
Pakistan rank
90th
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Free country over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 90th and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 199 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.875 | 1.88 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 0.5556 | 1.22 | 0.6667 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.2 | 1 | 0.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 1 | 1 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher free country, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 1 against 1 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in free country between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for free country?
- Pakistan 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).