Ethiopia vs Sri Lanka: Population density
Ethiopia
325.45
in 2100
Sri Lanka
343.51
in 2100
Ethiopia rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Population density over time
- Ethiopia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 343.51 against 325.45 in Ethiopia, a difference of 18.06.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 318 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 235 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 2.09 | 12.93 | 10.85 | Sri Lanka |
| 1100s | 2.09 | 14.55 | 12.46 | Sri Lanka |
| 1200s | 2.09 | 16.17 | 14.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 1300s | 2.09 | 15.68 | 13.59 | Sri Lanka |
| 1400s | 2.09 | 15.03 | 12.95 | Sri Lanka |
| 1500s | 2.09 | 16.17 | 14.08 | Sri Lanka |
| 1600s | 2.09 | 20.21 | 18.12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1700s | 2.09 | 24.25 | 22.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 1710s | 2.13 | 24.38 | 22.25 | Sri Lanka |
| 1720s | 2.18 | 23.9 | 21.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 1730s | 2.22 | 23.43 | 21.21 | Sri Lanka |
| 1740s | 2.27 | 22.97 | 20.71 | Sri Lanka |
| 1750s | 2.31 | 22.52 | 20.21 | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 2.36 | 22.08 | 19.72 | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 2.41 | 21.65 | 19.24 | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 2.45 | 21.23 | 18.77 | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 2.5 | 20.81 | 18.31 | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 10.66 | 26.09 | 15.42 | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 10.78 | 21.74 | 10.96 | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 11.56 | 21.57 | 10.01 | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 13.14 | 26.3 | 13.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 15.13 | 32.13 | 17 | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 16.28 | 33.46 | 17.19 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 16.15 | 37.2 | 21.05 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 16.02 | 47.47 | 31.45 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 15.9 | 52.47 | 36.57 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 15.77 | 60.03 | 44.26 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 15.64 | 71.37 | 55.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 15.52 | 83.38 | 67.86 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 15.49 | 92.52 | 77.03 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 15.49 | 100.1 | 84.61 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 15.49 | 114.56 | 99.07 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 17.05 | 138.49 | 121.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 21.33 | 174.69 | 153.35 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 27.67 | 217.1 | 189.43 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 35.11 | 251.51 | 216.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 50.12 | 283.1 | 232.98 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 68.6 | 325.23 | 256.63 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 91.06 | 349.75 | 258.69 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 118.66 | 374.15 | 255.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 149.57 | 390.27 | 240.7 | Sri Lanka |
| 2040s | 181.53 | 399.29 | 217.76 | Sri Lanka |
| 2050s | 213.77 | 400.5 | 186.73 | Sri Lanka |
| 2060s | 244.47 | 395.46 | 151 | Sri Lanka |
| 2070s | 272.39 | 385.72 | 113.32 | Sri Lanka |
| 2080s | 296.56 | 371.58 | 75.02 | Sri Lanka |
| 2090s | 316.21 | 353.96 | 37.75 | Sri Lanka |
| 2100s | 325.45 | 343.51 | 18.06 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density, Ethiopia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 343.51 against 325.45 in Ethiopia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density between Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 18.06, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Sri Lanka?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do Ethiopia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population density?
- Ethiopia ranks 48th 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.