South Korea vs Sri Lanka: Population regions with projections
South Korea
21.85 million
in 2100
Sri Lanka
21.25 million
in 2100
South Korea rank
72nd
Sri Lanka rank
74th
Population regions with projections over time
- South Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 21.85 million against 21.25 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 599,400.
Across all 318 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 238 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 48 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 1.60 million | 800,000 | 800,000 | South Korea |
| 1100s | 1.92 million | 900,000 | 1.02 million | South Korea |
| 1200s | 2.56 million | 1.00 million | 1.56 million | South Korea |
| 1300s | 1.92 million | 970,000 | 950,000 | South Korea |
| 1400s | 2.24 million | 930,000 | 1.31 million | South Korea |
| 1500s | 2.56 million | 1.00 million | 1.56 million | South Korea |
| 1600s | 3.20 million | 1.25 million | 1.95 million | South Korea |
| 1700s | 4.00 million | 1.50 million | 2.50 million | South Korea |
| 1710s | 4.40 million | 1.51 million | 2.89 million | South Korea |
| 1720s | 4.71 million | 1.48 million | 3.23 million | South Korea |
| 1730s | 5.05 million | 1.45 million | 3.60 million | South Korea |
| 1740s | 5.41 million | 1.42 million | 3.99 million | South Korea |
| 1750s | 5.80 million | 1.39 million | 4.40 million | South Korea |
| 1760s | 6.21 million | 1.37 million | 4.84 million | South Korea |
| 1770s | 6.65 million | 1.34 million | 5.31 million | South Korea |
| 1780s | 7.13 million | 1.31 million | 5.82 million | South Korea |
| 1790s | 7.64 million | 1.29 million | 6.35 million | South Korea |
| 1800s | 9.39 million | 1.61 million | 7.78 million | South Korea |
| 1810s | 9.40 million | 1.34 million | 8.05 million | South Korea |
| 1820s | 9.42 million | 1.33 million | 8.08 million | South Korea |
| 1830s | 9.47 million | 1.63 million | 7.84 million | South Korea |
| 1840s | 9.52 million | 1.99 million | 7.53 million | South Korea |
| 1850s | 9.57 million | 2.07 million | 7.50 million | South Korea |
| 1860s | 9.63 million | 2.30 million | 7.33 million | South Korea |
| 1870s | 9.67 million | 2.94 million | 6.73 million | South Korea |
| 1880s | 9.67 million | 3.25 million | 6.43 million | South Korea |
| 1890s | 9.68 million | 3.71 million | 5.96 million | South Korea |
| 1900s | 9.75 million | 4.41 million | 5.34 million | South Korea |
| 1910s | 10.55 million | 5.16 million | 5.39 million | South Korea |
| 1920s | 12.35 million | 5.72 million | 6.62 million | South Korea |
| 1930s | 14.23 million | 6.19 million | 8.04 million | South Korea |
| 1940s | 17.36 million | 7.09 million | 10.27 million | South Korea |
| 1950s | 22.05 million | 8.57 million | 13.48 million | South Korea |
| 1960s | 29.00 million | 10.81 million | 18.20 million | South Korea |
| 1970s | 35.37 million | 13.43 million | 21.94 million | South Korea |
| 1980s | 40.84 million | 15.56 million | 25.28 million | South Korea |
| 1990s | 45.29 million | 17.51 million | 27.77 million | South Korea |
| 2000s | 47.73 million | 20.12 million | 27.61 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 50.53 million | 21.64 million | 28.89 million | South Korea |
| 2020s | 51.65 million | 23.15 million | 28.50 million | South Korea |
| 2030s | 50.33 million | 24.14 million | 26.19 million | South Korea |
| 2040s | 47.36 million | 24.70 million | 22.66 million | South Korea |
| 2050s | 42.85 million | 24.77 million | 18.08 million | South Korea |
| 2060s | 37.38 million | 24.46 million | 12.92 million | South Korea |
| 2070s | 32.24 million | 23.86 million | 8.38 million | South Korea |
| 2080s | 27.73 million | 22.99 million | 4.75 million | South Korea |
| 2090s | 23.76 million | 21.90 million | 1.86 million | South Korea |
| 2100s | 21.85 million | 21.25 million | 599,400 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population regions with projections, South Korea or Sri Lanka?
- South Korea, at 21.85 million against 21.25 million in Sri Lanka as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population regions with projections between South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 599,400, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 318 years are reported by both, from 1000 to 2100.
- How do South Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for population regions with projections?
- South Korea ranks 72nd and Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population regions with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.