Separation of Powers Score in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Separation of Powers Score was 6 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Separation of Powers Score in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025
Source: Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6 for separation of powers score in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.0% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, separation of powers score in Sri Lanka peaked at 7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2013.
That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Separation of Powers Score in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 4 | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7 | +133.3% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 6 | +20.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5, 1.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6 is above the median for South Asia, which is 6, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.67 | 6 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.6 | 3 | 7 | 5 |
| 2020s | 5.33 | 5 | 6 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is separation of powers score in Sri Lanka?
- Separation of powers score in Sri Lanka was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest separation of powers score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest separation of powers score recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for separation of powers score?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
- Is separation of powers score rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Separation of Powers Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Indicates the extent of mutual checks and balances on political powers.