Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Population aged 15-24 years
Sri Lanka
3,523 thousands
in 2025
Zimbabwe
3,555 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
64th
Zimbabwe rank
63rd
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 3,555 thousands against 3,523 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 32 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,621 thousands | 1,155 thousands | 1,465 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,116 thousands | 1,659 thousands | 1,457 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3,476 thousands | 2,368 thousands | 1,107 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3,605 thousands | 3,023 thousands | 582.32 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 3,358 thousands | 2,747 thousands | 610.76 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3,464 thousands | 3,288 thousands | 176.42 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 3,555 thousands against 3,523 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 32 thousands, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th and Zimbabwe ranks 63rd 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