Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita
Philippines
84.81
in 2020
Sri Lanka
84.68
in 2020
Philippines rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
56th
Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 84.81 against 84.68 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Philippines ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 49.86 | 60.59 | 10.72 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 59.04 | 65.59 | 6.55 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 65.61 | 70.5 | 4.89 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 70.35 | 74.79 | 4.44 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 75.54 | 77.8 | 2.26 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 79.62 | 81.14 | 1.52 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 82.79 | 82.9 | 0.1151 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 84.81 | 84.68 | 0.1276 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 84.81 against 84.68 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.13, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita?
- Philippines ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in urban areas vs gdp per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.