Luxembourg vs Sri Lanka: Share of population living in the capital city
Luxembourg
22.73
in 2020
Sri Lanka
22
in 2020
Luxembourg rank
51st
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Luxembourg
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Luxembourg currently reports 22.73 against 22 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.73.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Luxembourg ahead.
Luxembourg ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 170 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Luxembourg averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Luxembourg | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.4 | 15.36 | 2.03 | Luxembourg |
| 1960s | 18.49 | 15.59 | 2.9 | Luxembourg |
| 1970s | 19.17 | 15.28 | 3.89 | Luxembourg |
| 1980s | 18.8 | 16.16 | 2.63 | Luxembourg |
| 1990s | 17.25 | 18.11 | 0.8551 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 16.04 | 19.99 | 3.94 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 20.1 | 20.87 | 0.7772 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.73 | 22 | 0.7304 | Luxembourg |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Luxembourg or Sri Lanka?
- Luxembourg, at 22.73 against 22 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 0.73, with Luxembourg ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Luxembourg and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Luxembourg and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Luxembourg ranks 51st and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.