Chad vs Sri Lanka: Total population
Chad
20,728 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka
23,169 thousands
in 2025
Chad rank
62nd
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Total population over time
- Chad
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 23,169 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad, a difference of 2,441 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,072 thousands | 13,302 thousands | 9,229 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 5,035 thousands | 15,477 thousands | 10,442 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6,918 thousands | 17,374 thousands | 10,456 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 9,946 thousands | 20,034 thousands | 10,087 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 14,197 thousands | 21,552 thousands | 7,355 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 18,660 thousands | 22,833 thousands | 4,174 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Chad or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 23,169 thousands against 20,728 thousands in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Chad and Sri Lanka?
- 2,441 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Sri Lanka?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Sri Lanka rank globally for total population?
- Chad ranks 62nd and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release