Ireland vs Sri Lanka: The demographic transition in Sweden
Ireland
16.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2010
Sri Lanka
17.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population)
in 2010
Ireland rank
19th
Sri Lanka rank
17th
The demographic transition in Sweden over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 17.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population) against 16.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in Ireland, a difference of 1.12 per 1,000 (in the entire population).
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 144 shared years of data; in 1864 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 56 countries.
Across the 16 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 15.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 26.05 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 23.35 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 2.7 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Ireland |
| 1870s | 26.68 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.21 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 1.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 23.59 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.69 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 5.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 23.07 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 32.98 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 9.91 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 23.19 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 37.06 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 13.87 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 21.73 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 38.2 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.47 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 20.61 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 39.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 18.82 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 19.43 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 36.74 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 17.31 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 21.68 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 38 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.32 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 21.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 37.56 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 16.34 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 21.63 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 33.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 11.87 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 21.78 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 28.62 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 6.84 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 18.22 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 24.5 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 6.28 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 14.29 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 19.1 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 4.81 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 15.61 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 18.75 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 3.14 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 17.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | 1.13 per 1,000 (in the entire population) | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher the demographic transition in sweden, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 17.65 per 1,000 (in the entire population) against 16.53 per 1,000 (in the entire population) in Ireland as of 2010.
- What is the difference in the demographic transition in sweden between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.12 per 1,000 (in the entire population), with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 144 years are reported by both, from 1864 to 2010.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for the demographic transition in sweden?
- Ireland ranks 19th and Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 56 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Mitchell (2013) – processed by Our World in Data, published as The demographic transition in Sweden. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Birth and death rates are expressed per 1,000 of the population.