Sri Lanka vs Syria: Population peak status
Sri Lanka
22.97 million
in 2023
Syria
23.59 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Syria rank
58th
Population peak status over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 23.59 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 623,000.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Syria ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.57 million | 4.03 million | 4.54 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 5.38 million | 5.42 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 7.47 million | 5.96 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 10.49 million | 5.07 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 14.41 million | 3.11 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 19.03 million | 1.09 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.64 million | 20.78 million | 852,070 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 22.18 million | 583,450 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population peak status, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 23.59 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population peak status between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 623,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for population peak status?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Syria ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population peak status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.