Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Population by income level
Sri Lanka
21.76 million
in 2025
Zambia
21.91 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
62nd
Zambia rank
61st
Population by income level over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 21.91 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 157,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 61st of 215 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 3.65 million | 7.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 4.94 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 6.69 million | 8.87 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 8.71 million | 8.80 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 11.62 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.15 million | 16.19 million | 4.97 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 21.99 million | 20.46 million | 1.53 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by income level, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 21.91 million against 21.76 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population by income level between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 157,900, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for population by income level?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd and Zambia ranks 61st 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.