Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates

Rwanda
23,030 Persons
in 2050
Sri Lanka
21,815 Persons
in 2050
Rwanda rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates over time

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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 23,030 Persons against 21,815 Persons in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,215 Persons.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 43 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 175 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 7,309 Persons 18,026 Persons 10,717 Persons Sri Lanka
2000s 8,971 Persons 19,599 Persons 10,628 Persons Sri Lanka
2010s 11,537 Persons 21,242 Persons 9,705 Persons Sri Lanka
2020s 14,584 Persons 21,958 Persons 7,374 Persons Sri Lanka
2030s 16,376 Persons 22,187 Persons 5,811 Persons Sri Lanka
2040s 19,724 Persons 22,264 Persons 2,540 Persons Sri Lanka
2050s 23,030 Persons 21,815 Persons 1,215 Persons Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
Rwanda, at 23,030 Persons against 21,815 Persons in Sri Lanka as of 2050.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
1,215 Persons, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
43 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2050.
How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 175 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. <br><br> Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.