Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Population
Sri Lanka
21.92 million
in 2024
Zambia
21.32 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
59th
Zambia rank
61st
Population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 21.92 million against 21.32 million in Zambia, a difference of 601,000.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st of 186 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.81 million | 3.65 million | 7.15 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 13.43 million | 4.94 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 15.56 million | 6.69 million | 8.87 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 17.51 million | 8.71 million | 8.80 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 20.12 million | 11.62 million | 8.49 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 21.15 million | 16.19 million | 4.97 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 22.04 million | 20.17 million | 1.87 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Sri Lanka, at 21.92 million against 21.32 million in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 601,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th and Zambia ranks 61st 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.