Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population with un projections
Sri Lanka
22.97 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
23.59 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
58th
Population with un projections over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 229 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syrian Arab Republic | 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 with un projections, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 23.59 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 623,000, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population with un projections?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 58th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population with un projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.