Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Separation of Powers Score
Malawi
6
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6
in 2025
Malawi rank
32nd
Sri Lanka rank
32nd
Separation of Powers Score over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Malawi ahead.
Malawi ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6.67 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 6 | 4.6 | 1.4 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 5.67 | 5.33 | 0.3333 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher separation of powers score, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Malawi, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in separation of powers score between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for separation of powers score?
- Malawi ranks 32nd and Sri Lanka ranks 32nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.