Bahamas vs Sri Lanka: Years colonized
Bahamas
191
in 2022
Sri Lanka
189
in 2022
Bahamas rank
46th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Years colonized over time
- Bahamas
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Bahamas currently reports 191 against 189 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Bahamas ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 57 decades both report, Bahamas averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 36.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bahamas | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1470s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1480s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1490s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1500s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1510s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1520s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1530s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1540s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1550s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1560s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1570s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1580s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1590s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1600s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1610s | 0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | Sri Lanka |
| 1620s | 0 | 6.5 | 6.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1630s | 0 | 16.5 | 16.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1640s | 0 | 26.5 | 26.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1650s | 0 | 35.9 | 35.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1660s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1670s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1680s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1690s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1700s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1710s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1720s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1730s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1740s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1750s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 0 | 38 | 38 | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 2.8 | 38 | 35.2 | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 12.5 | 38.3 | 25.8 | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 22.5 | 45.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 32.5 | 55.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 42.5 | 65.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 52.5 | 75.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 62.5 | 85.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 72.5 | 95.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 82.5 | 105.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 92.5 | 115.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 102.5 | 125.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 112.5 | 135.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 122.5 | 145.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 132.5 | 155.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 142.5 | 165.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 152.5 | 175.5 | 23 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 162.5 | 185.4 | 22.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 172.5 | 189 | 16.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 182.5 | 189 | 6.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 190.4 | 189 | 1.4 | Bahamas |
| 1980s | 191 | 189 | 2 | Bahamas |
| 1990s | 191 | 189 | 2 | Bahamas |
| 2000s | 191 | 189 | 2 | Bahamas |
| 2010s | 191 | 189 | 2 | Bahamas |
| 2020s | 191 | 189 | 2 | Bahamas |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, Bahamas or Sri Lanka?
- Bahamas, at 191 against 189 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
- 2, with Bahamas ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Sri Lanka?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do Bahamas and Sri Lanka rank globally for years colonized?
- Bahamas ranks 46th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Years colonized. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.