Sri Lanka vs Vanuatu: Share of population urban
Sri Lanka
20.45
in 2025
Vanuatu
22.32
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
228th
Vanuatu rank
225th
Share of population urban over time
- Sri Lanka
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 22.32 against 20.45 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.87.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 228th and Vanuatu ranks 225th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.81 | 6.62 | 9.19 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 19.69 | 9.28 | 10.41 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 22.19 | 12.68 | 9.52 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 16.65 | 3.68 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 16.21 | 20.09 | 3.88 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 22.91 | 7.61 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 18.61 | 24.63 | 6.02 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 20.06 | 22.3 | 2.24 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Sri Lanka or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 22.32 against 20.45 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 1.87, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Vanuatu?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Vanuatu rank globally for share of population urban?
- Sri Lanka ranks 228th and Vanuatu ranks 225th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.