Justified Political Positions Score in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Justified Political Positions Score was 1.15 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Justified Political Positions Score in Sri Lanka, 1900–2025
Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for justified political positions score in Sri Lanka is 1.15, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 85.9% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, justified political positions score in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.44 in 2016 and was at its lowest, -1.81, in 1900.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | -1.81 | -1.81 | -1.81 | 10 |
| 1910s | -1.36 | -1.81 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1920s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1930s | -1.24 | -1.24 | -1.24 | 10 |
| 1940s | -1.09 | -1.24 | -0.088 | 10 |
| 1950s | -0.088 | -0.088 | -0.088 | 10 |
| 1960s | -0.088 | -0.088 | -0.088 | 10 |
| 1970s | -0.0256 | -0.419 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.143 | 0.143 | 0.143 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6197 | 0.152 | 1.44 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3615 | 0.025 | 1.15 | 6 |
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More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1264 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2745 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0088 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7892 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.372 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 292.34 2010 = 100 (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is justified political positions score in Sri Lanka?
- Justified political positions score in Sri Lanka was 1.15 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest justified political positions score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 in 2016.
- What is the lowest justified political positions score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.81 in 1900.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for justified political positions score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
- Is justified political positions score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Justified Political Positions Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which political elites provide complex, nuanced, and complete justifications for their views when considering important policy changes.