Seychelles vs Sri Lanka: Years colonized
Seychelles
202
in 2022
Sri Lanka
189
in 2022
Seychelles rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Years colonized over time
- Seychelles
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Seychelles currently reports 202 against 189 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 13.
That makes Seychelles's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Seychelles ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 159 countries.
Across the 57 decades both report, Seychelles averaged higher in 7 and Sri Lanka in 35.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Seychelles | 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 | 1 | 38 | 37 | Sri Lanka |
| 1760s | 9.5 | 38 | 28.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1770s | 19.5 | 38 | 18.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1780s | 29.5 | 38 | 8.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1790s | 38 | 38.3 | 0.3 | Sri Lanka |
| 1800s | 39 | 45.5 | 6.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1810s | 41.1 | 55.5 | 14.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1820s | 50.5 | 65.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1830s | 60.5 | 75.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1840s | 70.5 | 85.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1850s | 80.5 | 95.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 90.5 | 105.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 100.5 | 115.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 110.5 | 125.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 120.5 | 135.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 130.5 | 145.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 140.5 | 155.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 150.5 | 165.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 160.5 | 175.5 | 15 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 170.5 | 185.4 | 14.9 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 180.5 | 189 | 8.5 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 190.5 | 189 | 1.5 | Seychelles |
| 1970s | 199.9 | 189 | 10.9 | Seychelles |
| 1980s | 202 | 189 | 13 | Seychelles |
| 1990s | 202 | 189 | 13 | Seychelles |
| 2000s | 202 | 189 | 13 | Seychelles |
| 2010s | 202 | 189 | 13 | Seychelles |
| 2020s | 202 | 189 | 13 | Seychelles |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, Seychelles or Sri Lanka?
- Seychelles, at 202 against 189 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 13, with Seychelles ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Seychelles and Sri Lanka?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do Seychelles and Sri Lanka rank globally for years colonized?
- Seychelles ranks 45th 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.