Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Stability of Democratic Institutions Index was 6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
6
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
42nd
of 128 countries
All-time high
6.5
in 2007
All-time low
3
in 2011
Years of data
11
2005–2025

Stability of Democratic Institutions Index in Sri Lanka, 2005–2025

02462005201520252005: 62007: 6.52009: 62011: 32013: 32015: 32017: 62019: 62021: 5.52023: 5.52025: 6

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 6 for stability of democratic institutions index in 2025.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, stability of democratic institutions index in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.5 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2011.

Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 128 countries on this measure, 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 6.17 6 6.5 3
2010s 4.2 3 6 5
2020s 5.67 5.5 6 3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 42 Bulgaria 6 compare
  2. 42 Indonesia 6 compare
  3. 42 Kenya 6 compare
  4. 42 Lesotho 6 compare
  5. 42 Liberia 6 compare
  6. 42 Malaysia 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is stability of democratic institutions index in Sri Lanka?
Stability of democratic institutions index in Sri Lanka was 6 in 2025, according to Bertelsmann Transformation Index (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.5 in 2007.
What is the lowest stability of democratic institutions index recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
How does Sri Lanka rank for stability of democratic institutions index?
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 128 countries with data for 2025.
Is stability of democratic institutions index 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 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 Stability of Democratic Institutions Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Stability of Democratic Institutions 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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Indicates the extent to which democratic institutions are effective and efficient and all relevant actors accept them.