South Sudan vs Sri Lanka: Number of births per year
South Sudan
328,308
in 2023
Sri Lanka
324,102
in 2023
South Sudan rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Number of births per year over time
- South Sudan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Sudan currently reports 328,308 against 324,102 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4,206.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Sudan ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, South Sudan averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Sudan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 136,277 | 311,797 | 175,520 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 167,507 | 367,246 | 199,739 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 203,228 | 390,858 | 187,630 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 241,596 | 366,275 | 124,679 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 270,969 | 338,080 | 67,110 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 335,986 | 375,424 | 39,438 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 378,606 | 350,191 | 28,416 | South Sudan |
| 2020s | 321,566 | 327,477 | 5,912 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births per year, South Sudan or Sri Lanka?
- South Sudan, at 328,308 against 324,102 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of births per year between South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 4,206, with South Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Sudan and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do South Sudan and Sri Lanka rank globally for number of births per year?
- South Sudan ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of births per year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.