Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Population younger than 15 with projections
Rwanda
5.27 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
5.14 million
in 2023
Rwanda rank
69th
Sri Lanka rank
71st
Population younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections, 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 younger than 15 with projections 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 younger than 15 with projections?
- Rwanda ranks 69th and Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 236 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.