Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Total sample population, rural

Nepal
20.14 million
in 2014
Sri Lanka
18.93 million
in 2019
Nepal rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
22nd

Total sample population, rural over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Nepal currently reports 20.14 million against 18.93 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.21 million.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.

Nepal ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 93 countries.

Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 18.04 million 11.26 million 6.77 million Nepal
2000s 19.93 million 16.59 million 3.34 million Nepal
2010s 22.45 million 17.62 million 4.83 million Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, rural, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 20.14 million against 18.93 million in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
What is the difference in total sample population, rural between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
1.21 million, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
6 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2014.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for total sample population, rural?
Nepal ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, rural. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed