Barbados vs Sri Lanka: Migrant populations
Barbados
35,187
in 2024
Sri Lanka
40,698
in 2024
Barbados rank
173rd
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Migrant populations over time
- Barbados
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 40,698 against 35,187 in Barbados, a difference of 5,511.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Barbados's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Barbados ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 228 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25,124 | 41,201 | 16,077 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 29,524 | 39,829 | 10,305 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 33,650 | 39,332 | 5,682 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 35,028 | 40,476 | 5,448 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Barbados or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 40,698 against 35,187 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 5,511, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Sri Lanka rank globally for migrant populations?
- Barbados ranks 173rd and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.