Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Total population
Sri Lanka
23,169 thousands
in 2025
Zambia
21,612 thousands
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Zambia rank
61st
Total population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 23,169 thousands against 21,612 thousands in Zambia, a difference of 1,557 thousands.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st of 230 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,302 thousands | 4,869 thousands | 8,433 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 15,477 thousands | 6,588 thousands | 8,889 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17,374 thousands | 8,605 thousands | 8,769 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20,034 thousands | 11,431 thousands | 8,603 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21,552 thousands | 15,932 thousands | 5,619 thousands | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22,833 thousands | 20,176 thousands | 2,658 thousands | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 23,169 thousands against 21,612 thousands in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 1,557 thousands, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for total population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st 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