Kazakhstan vs Sri Lanka: Population by income level
Kazakhstan
20.84 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.76 million
in 2025
Kazakhstan rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Population by income level over time
- Kazakhstan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.76 million against 20.84 million in Kazakhstan, a difference of 912,200.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kazakhstan ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Kazakhstan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.82 million | 10.81 million | 13,960 | Kazakhstan |
| 1970s | 13.65 million | 13.43 million | 216,170 | Kazakhstan |
| 1980s | 16.01 million | 15.56 million | 449,450 | Kazakhstan |
| 1990s | 16.64 million | 17.51 million | 874,980 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15.97 million | 20.12 million | 4.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 17.98 million | 21.15 million | 3.17 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.17 million | 21.99 million | 1.82 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Kazakhstan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.76 million against 20.84 million in Kazakhstan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 912,200, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Kazakhstan and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by income level?
- Kazakhstan ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by income level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.