Which has higher population, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?

Syrian Arab Republic, at 21,289 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.

What is the difference in population between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?

2,325, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Sri Lanka vs Syrian Arab Republic: Population

Sri Lanka

18,964

in 2030

Syrian Arab Republic

21,289

in 2030

Sri Lanka rank

58th

Syrian Arab Republic rank

55th

Population over time

Sri Lanka
Syrian Arab Republic

How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 21,289 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2,325.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Sri Lanka	Syrian Arab Republic	Difference	Ahead
1990s	12,314	8,012	4,302	Sri Lanka
2000s	14,882	11,643	3,240	Sri Lanka
2010s	16,298	12,892	3,406	Sri Lanka
2020s	18,083	17,578	504.73	Sri Lanka
2030s	18,964	21,289	2,325	Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Sri Lanka or Syrian Arab Republic?: Syrian Arab Republic, at 21,289 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?: 2,325, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Sri Lanka and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for population?: Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.