El Salvador vs Sri Lanka: Migrant populations
El Salvador
43,342
in 2024
Sri Lanka
40,698
in 2024
El Salvador rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Migrant populations over time
- El Salvador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 43,342 against 40,698 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,644.
That makes El Salvador's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was El Salvador ahead.
El Salvador ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, El Salvador averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | El Salvador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43,448 | 41,201 | 2,248 | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 33,871 | 39,829 | 5,958 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 41,200 | 39,332 | 1,868 | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 43,054 | 40,476 | 2,578 | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, El Salvador or Sri Lanka?
- El Salvador, at 43,342 against 40,698 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 2,644, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for El Salvador and Sri Lanka?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do El Salvador and Sri Lanka rank globally for migrant populations?
- El Salvador ranks 169th 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.