Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Global change over the last 50 years
Namibia
381,570
in 2024
Sri Lanka
412,020
in 2024
Namibia rank
49th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 412,020 against 381,570 in Namibia, a difference of 30,450.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 49th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,000 | 86,041 | 82,041 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 7,500 | 115,110 | 107,610 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 17,343 | 195,961 | 178,618 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 561,605 | 246,276 | 315,329 | Namibia |
| 2000s | 567,365 | 300,187 | 267,178 | Namibia |
| 2010s | 503,134 | 484,403 | 18,732 | Namibia |
| 2020s | 356,826 | 409,999 | 53,173 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 412,020 against 381,570 in Namibia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 30,450, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- Namibia ranks 49th 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.