Sri Lanka vs United States Virgin Islands: Population growth
Sri Lanka
-0.6%
in 2024
United States Virgin Islands
-0.5%
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
202nd
United States Virgin Islands rank
200th
Population growth over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States Virgin Islands
How they compare
United States Virgin Islands currently reports -0.5% against -0.6% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United States Virgin Islands ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 5 and United States Virgin Islands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.9% | 4.7% | 2.7% | United States Virgin Islands |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.9% | -0.0% | 0.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -0.2% | 0.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.1% | -0.4% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Sri Lanka or United States Virgin Islands?
- United States Virgin Islands, at -0.5% against -0.6% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands?
- 0.1%, with United States Virgin Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States Virgin Islands rank globally for population growth?
- Sri Lanka ranks 202nd and United States Virgin Islands ranks 200th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release