Belgium vs Sri Lanka: Population density
Belgium
365.29
in 2100
Sri Lanka
343.51
in 2100
Belgium rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Population density over time
- Belgium
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 365.29 against 343.51 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21.78.
That makes Belgium's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 318 shared years of data; in 1000 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 235 countries.
Across the 48 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 44 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 13.21 | 12.93 | 0.2776 | Belgium |
| 1100s | 19.82 | 14.55 | 5.27 | Belgium |
| 1200s | 29.72 | 16.17 | 13.56 | Belgium |
| 1300s | 41.28 | 15.68 | 25.6 | Belgium |
| 1400s | 26.42 | 15.03 | 11.39 | Belgium |
| 1500s | 41.28 | 16.17 | 25.12 | Belgium |
| 1600s | 49.54 | 20.21 | 29.33 | Belgium |
| 1700s | 57.79 | 24.25 | 33.55 | Belgium |
| 1710s | 63.27 | 24.38 | 38.89 | Belgium |
| 1720s | 68.74 | 23.9 | 44.84 | Belgium |
| 1730s | 74.21 | 23.43 | 50.78 | Belgium |
| 1740s | 79.69 | 22.97 | 56.71 | Belgium |
| 1750s | 85.16 | 22.52 | 62.64 | Belgium |
| 1760s | 90.63 | 22.08 | 68.55 | Belgium |
| 1770s | 96.11 | 21.65 | 74.46 | Belgium |
| 1780s | 101.58 | 21.23 | 80.35 | Belgium |
| 1790s | 107.05 | 20.81 | 86.24 | Belgium |
| 1800s | 108.67 | 26.09 | 82.59 | Belgium |
| 1810s | 111.72 | 21.74 | 89.98 | Belgium |
| 1820s | 118.09 | 21.57 | 96.52 | Belgium |
| 1830s | 128.68 | 26.3 | 102.38 | Belgium |
| 1840s | 140.15 | 32.13 | 108.02 | Belgium |
| 1850s | 151.15 | 33.46 | 117.68 | Belgium |
| 1860s | 161.65 | 37.2 | 124.45 | Belgium |
| 1870s | 174.6 | 47.47 | 127.13 | Belgium |
| 1880s | 190.76 | 52.47 | 138.29 | Belgium |
| 1890s | 209.92 | 60.03 | 149.89 | Belgium |
| 1900s | 232.53 | 71.37 | 161.16 | Belgium |
| 1910s | 247.36 | 83.38 | 163.99 | Belgium |
| 1920s | 256.25 | 92.52 | 163.73 | Belgium |
| 1930s | 269.62 | 100.1 | 169.52 | Belgium |
| 1940s | 278.93 | 114.56 | 164.37 | Belgium |
| 1950s | 291.22 | 138.49 | 152.73 | Belgium |
| 1960s | 309.08 | 174.69 | 134.4 | Belgium |
| 1970s | 321.43 | 217.1 | 104.33 | Belgium |
| 1980s | 326.32 | 251.51 | 74.81 | Belgium |
| 1990s | 333.92 | 283.1 | 50.82 | Belgium |
| 2000s | 346.25 | 325.23 | 21.02 | Belgium |
| 2010s | 371.06 | 349.75 | 21.31 | Belgium |
| 2020s | 386.86 | 374.15 | 12.71 | Belgium |
| 2030s | 391.63 | 390.27 | 1.36 | Belgium |
| 2040s | 392.84 | 399.29 | 6.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 2050s | 389.53 | 400.5 | 10.96 | Sri Lanka |
| 2060s | 382.79 | 395.46 | 12.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 2070s | 377.54 | 385.72 | 8.18 | Sri Lanka |
| 2080s | 373.19 | 371.58 | 1.61 | Belgium |
| 2090s | 368.31 | 353.96 | 14.35 | Belgium |
| 2100s | 365.29 | 343.51 | 21.78 | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Belgium or Sri Lanka?
- Belgium, at 365.29 against 343.51 in Sri Lanka as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 21.78, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Sri Lanka?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Belgium and Sri Lanka rank globally for population density?
- Belgium ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 235 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population density. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.