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
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.