Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Population by income level
Malawi
22.22 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
21.76 million
in 2025
Malawi rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Population by income level over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 22.22 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 460,100.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Malawi ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 10.81 million | 6.75 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 13.43 million | 8.17 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 15.56 million | 7.99 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.29 million | 17.51 million | 7.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 20.12 million | 7.37 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 21.15 million | 4.27 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.85 million | 21.99 million | 1.14 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Malawi, at 22.22 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 460,100, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for population by income level?
- Malawi ranks 60th 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.