Sri Lanka vs Yemen: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Sri Lanka
4.96 million
in 2020
Yemen
5.12 million
in 2020
Sri Lanka rank
55th
Yemen rank
53rd
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- Sri Lanka
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.12 million against 4.96 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 151,790.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 7 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.26 million | 0 | 1.26 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 1.60 million | 0 | 1.60 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.97 million | 0 | 1.97 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 2.46 million | 0 | 2.46 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 3.07 million | 631,670 | 2.44 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.95 million | 1.87 million | 2.08 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 4.45 million | 3.81 million | 639,430 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 4.96 million | 5.12 million | 151,790 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Sri Lanka or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.12 million against 4.96 million in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 151,790, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Sri Lanka and Yemen rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th and Yemen ranks 53rd of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.