Malawi vs Sri Lanka: Population
Malawi
21.66 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
21.92 million
in 2024
Malawi rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Population over time
- Malawi
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.92 million against 21.66 million in Malawi, a difference of 260,700.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.06 million | 10.81 million | 6.75 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5.26 million | 13.43 million | 8.17 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 7.57 million | 15.56 million | 7.99 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 10.29 million | 17.51 million | 7.22 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 12.75 million | 20.12 million | 7.37 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.88 million | 21.15 million | 4.27 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 20.58 million | 22.04 million | 1.46 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Malawi or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.92 million against 21.66 million in Malawi as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 260,700, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Sri Lanka?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Malawi and Sri Lanka rank globally for population?
- Malawi ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 59th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.