Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Population young working old
Rwanda
5.27 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
Rwanda rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population young working old over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 5.27 million against 5.14 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 128,460.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.16 million | 3.43 million | 2.27 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1.70 million | 4.38 million | 2.68 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.14 million | 5.12 million | 2.98 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.00 million | 5.44 million | 2.44 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.65 million | 5.20 million | 1.55 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.93 million | 5.24 million | 1.30 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.74 million | 5.34 million | 599,167 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5.19 million | 5.20 million | 14,375 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population young working old, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Rwanda, at 5.27 million against 5.14 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population young working old between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 128,460, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for population young working old?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population young working old. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.