Madagascar vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 25-64 years
Madagascar
12,078 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11,733 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Madagascar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 12,078 thousands against 11,733 thousands in Sri Lanka, a difference of 345 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Madagascar ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 226 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,285 thousands | 5,049 thousands | 2,764 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3,122 thousands | 6,155 thousands | 3,032 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,329 thousands | 7,658 thousands | 3,329 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6,129 thousands | 9,880 thousands | 3,751 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8,580 thousands | 10,980 thousands | 2,400 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11,118 thousands | 11,586 thousands | 467.65 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Madagascar or Sri Lanka?
- Madagascar, at 12,078 thousands against 11,733 thousands in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 345 thousands, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Madagascar ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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