Sri Lanka vs Western Europe: Population
Population over time
- Sri Lanka
- Western Europe
How they compare
Western Europe currently reports 172,392 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 153,428.
That makes Western Europe's figure about 9.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 41 years both countries report, Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Western Europe ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,314 | 149,703 | 137,389 | Western Europe |
| 2000s | 14,882 | 156,558 | 141,676 | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 16,298 | 163,746 | 147,448 | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 18,083 | 170,648 | 152,565 | Western Europe |
| 2030s | 18,964 | 172,392 | 153,428 | Western Europe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Sri Lanka or Western Europe?
- Western Europe, at 172,392 against 18,964 in Sri Lanka as of 2030.
- What is the difference in population between Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 153,428, with Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Western Europe?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
- How do Sri Lanka and Western Europe rank globally for population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th and Western Europe 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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About this data
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.