Sri Lanka vs Taiwan: Population with un projections
Sri Lanka
22.97 million
in 2023
Taiwan
23.32 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
61st
Taiwan rank
59th
Population with un projections over time
- Sri Lanka
- Taiwan
How they compare
Taiwan currently reports 23.32 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 345,500.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Taiwan ranks 59th of 236 countries.
Taiwan has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Taiwan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8.57 million | 9.01 million | 446,773 | Taiwan |
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 12.87 million | 2.06 million | Taiwan |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 16.24 million | 2.81 million | Taiwan |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 19.36 million | 3.80 million | Taiwan |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 21.43 million | 3.91 million | Taiwan |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 22.78 million | 2.66 million | Taiwan |
| 2010s | 21.64 million | 23.48 million | 1.85 million | Taiwan |
| 2020s | 22.77 million | 23.49 million | 722,550 | Taiwan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with un projections, Sri Lanka or Taiwan?
- Taiwan, at 23.32 million against 22.97 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with un projections between Sri Lanka and Taiwan?
- 345,500, with Taiwan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Taiwan?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Taiwan rank globally for population with un projections?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st and Taiwan ranks 59th of 236 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.