Sri Lanka vs Palestine: Urban and rural population
Sri Lanka
4.75 million
in 2025
Palestine
4.88 million
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
104th
Palestine rank
102nd
Urban and rural population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Palestine
How they compare
Palestine currently reports 4.88 million against 4.75 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 133,860.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 104th and Palestine ranks 102nd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 7 and Palestine in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Palestine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.36 million | 400,634 | 956,832 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.14 million | 546,380 | 1.59 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 2.98 million | 745,316 | 2.23 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 3.16 million | 1.10 million | 2.06 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.83 million | 1.75 million | 1.07 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.08 million | 2.79 million | 287,509 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.03 million | 3.81 million | 221,805 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.59 million | 4.63 million | 39,267 | Palestine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Sri Lanka or Palestine?
- Palestine, at 4.88 million against 4.75 million in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 133,860, with Palestine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Palestine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Palestine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th and Palestine ranks 102nd 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.