Mozambique vs Sri Lanka: Population aged 25-64 years
Mozambique
11,499 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
11,733 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
53rd
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Mozambique
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 11,733 thousands against 11,499 thousands in Mozambique, a difference of 234 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,334 thousands | 5,049 thousands | 1,715 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4,076 thousands | 6,155 thousands | 2,078 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 4,875 thousands | 7,658 thousands | 2,784 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 6,351 thousands | 9,880 thousands | 3,529 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 8,106 thousands | 10,980 thousands | 2,874 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10,513 thousands | 11,586 thousands | 1,073 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Mozambique or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 11,733 thousands against 11,499 thousands in Mozambique as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 234 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Sri Lanka rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Mozambique ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 230 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