South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Total sample population, rural
South Africa
20.26 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka
18.93 million
in 2019
South Africa rank
20th
Sri Lanka rank
22nd
Total sample population, rural over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 20.26 million against 18.93 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.32 million.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 20th and Sri Lanka ranks 22nd of 93 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.90 million | 9.24 million | 8.65 million | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19.29 million | 15.67 million | 3.62 million | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19.41 million | 17.94 million | 1.46 million | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, rural, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 20.26 million against 18.93 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total sample population, rural between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 1.32 million, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for total sample population, rural?
- South Africa ranks 20th 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.