Bangladesh vs Sri Lanka: Stateness Index
Bangladesh
7.25
in 2025
Sri Lanka
7.25
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Stateness Index over time
- Bangladesh
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 7.25 against 7.25 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Bangladesh ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 128 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.08 | 5.92 | 1.17 | Bangladesh |
| 2010s | 6.9 | 7.25 | 0.35 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.08 | 7 | 0.0833 | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Bangladesh or Sri Lanka?
- Bangladesh, at 7.25 against 7.25 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 0, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sri Lanka rank globally for stateness index?
- Bangladesh ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 128 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Stateness 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 the state has the monopoly on the use of force, provides basic public services across the country, citizens accept the state as legitimate, religious dogmas do not interfere, and citizenship is accessible.