Sierra Leone vs Sri Lanka: Urban pop in out of slums
Sierra Leone
1.81 million
in 2022
Sri Lanka
1.98 million
in 2022
Sierra Leone rank
57th
Sri Lanka rank
54th
Urban pop in out of slums over time
- Sierra Leone
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 1.98 million against 1.81 million in Sierra Leone, a difference of 175,810.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 174 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.37 million | 1.70 million | 330,872 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.63 million | 2.04 million | 410,066 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 1.77 million | 2.08 million | 308,655 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban pop in out of slums, Sierra Leone or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 1.98 million against 1.81 million in Sierra Leone as of 2022.
- What is the difference in urban pop in out of slums between Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 175,810, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Sierra Leone and Sri Lanka rank globally for urban pop in out of slums?
- Sierra Leone ranks 57th and Sri Lanka ranks 54th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban pop in out of slums. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.