New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Global change over the last 50 years
New Zealand
423,325
in 2024
Sri Lanka
412,020
in 2024
New Zealand rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Global change over the last 50 years over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 423,325 against 412,020 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 11,305.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 60 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 55,318 | 86,041 | 30,723 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 75,883 | 115,110 | 39,227 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 227,587 | 195,961 | 31,626 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 561,339 | 246,276 | 315,063 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 618,612 | 300,187 | 318,425 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 537,977 | 484,403 | 53,574 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 451,417 | 409,999 | 41,418 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global change over the last 50 years, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 423,325 against 412,020 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in global change over the last 50 years between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 11,305, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for global change over the last 50 years?
- New Zealand ranks 46th 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.