Guatemala vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 15-24 years
Guatemala
3,752 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3,523 thousands
in 2025
Guatemala rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Guatemala
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 3,752 thousands against 3,523 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 229 thousands.
That makes Guatemala'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.
Guatemala ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,194 thousands | 2,621 thousands | 1,426 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1,490 thousands | 3,116 thousands | 1,626 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1,970 thousands | 3,476 thousands | 1,506 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 2,677 thousands | 3,605 thousands | 928.22 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,392 thousands | 3,358 thousands | 33.51 thousands | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 3,703 thousands | 3,464 thousands | 238.52 thousands | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Guatemala or Sri Lanka?
- Guatemala, at 3,752 thousands against 3,523 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 229 thousands, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Guatemala and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Guatemala ranks 62nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release