Rwanda vs Sri Lanka: Urban and rural population
Rwanda
4.50 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka
4.75 million
in 2025
Rwanda rank
106th
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Urban and rural population over time
- Rwanda
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 4.75 million against 4.50 million in Rwanda, a difference of 246,580.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Rwanda ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 236 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 55,488 | 1.36 million | 1.30 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 97,995 | 2.14 million | 2.04 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 186,323 | 2.98 million | 2.79 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 312,549 | 3.16 million | 2.85 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 662,833 | 2.83 million | 2.17 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 3.08 million | 1.57 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.17 million | 4.03 million | 1.85 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 3.88 million | 4.59 million | 716,318 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Rwanda or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 4.75 million against 4.50 million in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 246,580, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Sri Lanka?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Rwanda and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Rwanda ranks 106th and Sri Lanka ranks 104th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.