Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 14 years or younger
Rwanda
5,358 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
5,065 thousands
in 2025
Rwanda rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
70th
Population aged 14 years or younger over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5,358 thousands against 5,065 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 293 thousands.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,113 thousands | 5,097 thousands | 2,985 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2,945 thousands | 5,447 thousands | 2,502 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,638 thousands | 5,206 thousands | 1,568 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3,908 thousands | 5,231 thousands | 1,323 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4,700 thousands | 5,338 thousands | 637.97 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,217 thousands | 5,179 thousands | 38.28 thousands | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 14 years or younger, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 5,358 thousands against 5,065 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 14 years or younger between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 293 thousands, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Rwanda ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release