Denmark vs Sri Lanka: Global change over the last 50 years

Denmark
496,186
in 2024
Sri Lanka
412,020
in 2024
Denmark rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th

Global change over the last 50 years over time

  • Denmark
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 496,186 against 412,020 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 84,166.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 60 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1.10 million 86,041 1.01 million Denmark
1970s 1.63 million 115,110 1.52 million Denmark
1980s 1.88 million 195,961 1.68 million Denmark
1990s 1.76 million 246,276 1.51 million Denmark
2000s 1.09 million 300,187 789,120 Denmark
2010s 770,099 484,403 285,696 Denmark
2020s 560,225 409,999 150,226 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Denmark or Sri Lanka?
Denmark, at 496,186 against 412,020 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Denmark and Sri Lanka?
84,166, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Sri Lanka?
60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
How do Denmark and Sri Lanka rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
Denmark ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Global change over the last 50 years
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 11,955 data points, 1965–2024
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