Democratic Features Index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Democratic Features Index was 6.55 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6.55
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
35th
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.65
in 2019
All-time low
4.57
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Democratic Features Index in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 62007: 6.32009: 62011: 4.92013: 4.62015: 4.72017: 6.52019: 6.72021: 6.22023: 6.22025: 6.5

Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic features index in Sri Lanka is 6.55, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic features index in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.65 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 4.57, in 2013.

That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.08 5.95 6.3 3
2010s 5.46 4.57 6.65 5
2020s 6.33 6.2 6.55 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 32 Namibia 6.8 compare
  2. 33 Malawi 6.75 compare
  3. 34 Moldova 6.7 compare
  4. 35 Bolivia 6.55 compare
  5. 35 Colombia 6.55 compare
  6. 38 Lesotho 6.5 compare
  7. 38 Paraguay 6.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic features index in Sri Lanka?
Democratic features index in Sri Lanka was 6.55 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest democratic features index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.65 in 2019.
What is the lowest democratic features index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 4.57 in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for democratic features index?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is democratic features index rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Democratic Features Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Democratic Features Index
Source
Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
128 places, 1,394 data points, 2005–2025
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Captures the extent of democratic features — political participation, rule of law, stable democratic institutions, political and social integration, and a capable state. It ranges from 1 to 10 (most democratic).