Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Total sample population
Nepal
28.81 million
in 2014
Sri Lanka
22.75 million
in 2019
Nepal rank
33rd
Sri Lanka rank
36th
Total sample population over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 28.81 million against 22.75 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 6.06 million.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.3 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Nepal has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 110 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 | 19.86 million | 15.24 million | 4.62 million | Nepal |
| 2000s | 23.42 million | 19.01 million | 4.41 million | Nepal |
| 2010s | 29.25 million | 21.09 million | 8.15 million | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total sample population, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Nepal, at 28.81 million against 22.75 million in Sri Lanka as of 2014.
- What is the difference in total sample population between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 6.06 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?
- Nepal ranks 33rd and Sri Lanka ranks 36th of 110 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Total sample population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.