Congo vs Sri Lanka: Annual population growth
Congo
147,786
in 2023
Sri Lanka
136,650
in 2023
Congo rank
75th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Annual population growth over time
- Congo
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Congo currently reports 147,786 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11,136.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Congo ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 21,655 | 179,901 | 158,246 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 32,602 | 258,371 | 225,768 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 43,234 | 256,575 | 213,342 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 52,504 | 166,894 | 114,390 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 71,931 | 269,617 | 197,686 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 124,834 | 181,170 | 56,336 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 133,544 | 165,411 | 31,868 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 141,558 | 140,266 | 1,293 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Congo or Sri Lanka?
- Congo, at 147,786 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 11,136, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Sri Lanka?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual population growth?
- Congo ranks 75th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.