Sri Lanka vs Taiwan, China: Population

Sri Lanka
18,964
in 2030
Taiwan, China
20,377
in 2030
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Taiwan, China rank
57th

Population over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • Taiwan, China
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k199020102030

How they compare

Taiwan, China currently reports 20,377 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,413.

That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 41 years both countries report, Taiwan, China has been ahead every year.

Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th of 188 countries.

Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka Taiwan, China Difference Ahead
1990s 12,314 16,233 3,918 Taiwan, China
2000s 14,882 18,545 3,662 Taiwan, China
2010s 16,298 20,217 3,919 Taiwan, China
2020s 18,083 20,497 2,413 Taiwan, China
2030s 18,964 20,377 1,413 Taiwan, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Sri Lanka or Taiwan, China?
Taiwan, China, at 20,377 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
1,413, with Taiwan, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China?
41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Sri Lanka and Taiwan, China rank globally for population?
Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Taiwan, China ranks 57th 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

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.