China vs Sri Lanka: Per capita diet composition
China
598.82
in 2023
Sri Lanka
628
in 2023
China rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
20th
Per capita diet composition over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 628 against 598.82 in China, a difference of 29.18.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 192 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 310.55 | 376.87 | 66.32 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 370.68 | 403.61 | 32.93 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 467.08 | 395.86 | 71.22 | China |
| 1990s | 462.95 | 399.18 | 63.77 | China |
| 2000s | 426.68 | 396.33 | 30.35 | China |
| 2010s | 571.11 | 647.27 | 76.16 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 595.1 | 679.07 | 83.97 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita diet composition, China or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 628 against 598.82 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in per capita diet composition between China and Sri Lanka?
- 29.18, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for per capita diet composition?
- China ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 20th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Per capita diet composition. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.