Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Stateness Index
Sri Lanka
7.25
in 2025
Zimbabwe
7.25
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
67th
Zimbabwe rank
67th
Stateness Index over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.25 against 7.25 in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Zimbabwe ranks 67th of 128 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.92 | 7 | 1.08 | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 7.25 | 7.35 | 0.1 | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 7 | 7.25 | 0.25 | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher stateness index, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.25 against 7.25 in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in stateness index between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 0, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for stateness index?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th and Zimbabwe 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.