Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Comparison of world population projections
Sri Lanka
22.97 million
in 2023
Zambia
20.72 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Zambia rank
63rd
Comparison of world population projections over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 22.97 million against 20.72 million in Zambia, a difference of 2.25 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.57 million | 2.67 million | 5.89 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 3.65 million | 7.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 4.94 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 6.69 million | 8.87 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 8.71 million | 8.80 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 11.62 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.64 million | 16.19 million | 5.45 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 19.88 million | 2.88 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher comparison of world population projections, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 22.97 million against 20.72 million in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in comparison of world population projections between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 2.25 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for comparison of world population projections?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Zambia ranks 63rd of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Comparison of world population projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.