Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Projected population under age 5
Sierra Leone
983,692
in 2100
Sri Lanka
901,396
in 2100
Sierra Leone rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
81st
Projected population under age 5 over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 983,692 against 901,396 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 82,296.
That makes Sierra Leone's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 77 shared years of data; in 2024 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sierra Leone ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 236 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Sierra Leone averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.19 million | 1.59 million | 400,063 | Sri Lanka |
| 2030s | 1.22 million | 1.53 million | 309,137 | Sri Lanka |
| 2040s | 1.24 million | 1.45 million | 214,287 | Sri Lanka |
| 2050s | 1.22 million | 1.31 million | 87,709 | Sri Lanka |
| 2060s | 1.18 million | 1.21 million | 27,919 | Sri Lanka |
| 2070s | 1.14 million | 1.13 million | 4,461 | Sierra Leone |
| 2080s | 1.08 million | 1.02 million | 53,195 | Sierra Leone |
| 2090s | 1.02 million | 937,440 | 80,409 | Sierra Leone |
| 2100s | 983,692 | 901,396 | 82,296 | Sierra Leone |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher projected population under age 5, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sierra Leone, at 983,692 against 901,396 in Sri Lanka as of 2100.
- What is the difference in projected population under age 5 between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 82,296, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for projected population under age 5?
- Sierra Leone ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 81st of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Projected population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.