Singapore vs Sri Lanka: Annual population growth
Singapore
139,204
in 2023
Sri Lanka
136,650
in 2023
Singapore rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
Annual population growth over time
- Singapore
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 139,204 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,554.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Singapore ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 229 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 61,604 | 179,901 | 118,296 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 48,441 | 258,371 | 209,930 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 33,600 | 256,575 | 222,976 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 55,050 | 166,894 | 111,845 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 102,791 | 269,617 | 166,827 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 100,201 | 181,170 | 80,969 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 70,099 | 165,411 | 95,313 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 29,882 | 140,266 | 110,383 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Singapore or Sri Lanka?
- Singapore, at 139,204 against 136,650 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 2,554, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Sri Lanka?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Singapore and Sri Lanka rank globally for annual population growth?
- Singapore ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 229 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.