South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Political regime polity
South Africa
2
in 2018
Sri Lanka
2
in 2018
South Africa rank
1st
Sri Lanka rank
1st
Political regime polity over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 71 shared years of data; in 1948 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 168 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1 | 2 | 1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1 | 1.2 | 0.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1 | 0.8 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 2 | 1.5 | 0.5 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2 | 1.44 | 0.5556 | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher political regime polity, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 2 against 2 in Sri Lanka as of 2018.
- What is the difference in political regime polity between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 71 years are reported by both, from 1948 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for political regime polity?
- South Africa ranks 1st and Sri Lanka ranks 1st of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Political regime polity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.