What is free and fair elections in Sri Lanka?

Free and fair elections in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 1 in 1911.

What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1911.

How does Sri Lanka rank for free and fair elections?

Sri Lanka ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.

Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Free and fair elections in Sri Lanka

Name: Free and fair elections in Sri Lanka
Creator: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Free and fair elections was 1 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 172 countries

All-time high

in 1911

All-time low

in 1911

Years of data

115

1911–2025

Free and fair elections in Sri Lanka, 1911–2025

Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, free and fair elections in Sri Lanka stood at 1. That is the highest value across all 115 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, free and fair elections in Sri Lanka peaked at 1 in 1911 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1911.

That places Sri Lanka 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1910s	1	1	1	9
1920s	1	1	1	10
1930s	1	1	1	10
1940s	1	1	1	10
1950s	1	1	1	10
1960s	1	1	1	10
1970s	1	1	1	10
1980s	1	1	1	10
1990s	1	1	1	10
2000s	1	1	1	10
2010s	1	1	1	10
2020s	1	1	1	6

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More reference data data for Sri Lanka

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.2745 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7892 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.372 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is free and fair elections in Sri Lanka?: Free and fair elections in Sri Lanka was 1 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest free and fair elections recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1 in 1911.
What is the lowest free and fair elections recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1911.
How does Sri Lanka rank for free and fair elections?: Sri Lanka ranks 1st out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
Is free and fair elections rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Free and fair elections. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Free and fair elections
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 172 places, 17,000 data points, 1789–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Central estimate of whether national elections were free and fair or not.