Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index
Kenya
6
in 2025
Sri Lanka
6
in 2025
Kenya rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
42nd
Stability of Democratic Institutions Index over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 5.8 | 4.2 | 1.6 | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5 | 5.67 | 0.6667 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stability of democratic institutions index, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Kenya, at 6 against 6 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stability of democratic institutions index between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for stability of democratic institutions index?
- Kenya ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. 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 to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.