Ecuador vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 15-24 years
Ecuador
3,137 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3,523 thousands
in 2025
Ecuador rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Ecuador
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3,523 thousands against 3,137 thousands in Ecuador, a difference of 386 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ecuador's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,360 thousands | 2,621 thousands | 1,260 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1,845 thousands | 3,116 thousands | 1,271 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2,295 thousands | 3,476 thousands | 1,180 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,660 thousands | 3,605 thousands | 944.81 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2,995 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 363.7 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,145 thousands | 3,457 thousands | 311.92 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Ecuador or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3,523 thousands against 3,137 thousands in Ecuador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 386 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Ecuador and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (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