Cambodia vs Sri Lanka: Population younger than 15 with projections

Cambodia
5.25 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
Cambodia rank
70th
Sri Lanka rank
71st

Population younger than 15 with projections over time

  • Cambodia
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Cambodia currently reports 5.25 million against 5.14 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 109,680.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 229 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Cambodia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cambodia Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1950s 2.08 million 3.43 million 1.35 million Sri Lanka
1960s 2.65 million 4.38 million 1.73 million Sri Lanka
1970s 2.77 million 5.12 million 2.35 million Sri Lanka
1980s 2.57 million 5.44 million 2.88 million Sri Lanka
1990s 4.41 million 5.20 million 793,061 Sri Lanka
2000s 5.07 million 5.24 million 165,486 Sri Lanka
2010s 4.97 million 5.34 million 363,231 Sri Lanka
2020s 5.23 million 5.20 million 24,948 Cambodia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Cambodia or Sri Lanka?
Cambodia, at 5.25 million against 5.14 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
109,680, with Cambodia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cambodia and Sri Lanka?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Cambodia and Sri Lanka rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
Cambodia ranks 70th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 229 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population younger than 15 with projections
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed