Sri Lanka vs United States: Years colonized
Sri Lanka
189
in 2022
United States
177
in 2022
Sri Lanka rank
47th
United States rank
48th
Years colonized over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 189 against 177 in United States, a difference of 12.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United States's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 561 shared years of data; in 1462 it was United States ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th and United States ranks 48th of 159 countries.
Across the 57 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 9 and United States in 34.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States | 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 | 0.6 | 0.6 | United States |
| 1610s | 0.1 | 8.5 | 8.4 | United States |
| 1620s | 6.5 | 18.5 | 12 | United States |
| 1630s | 16.5 | 28.5 | 12 | United States |
| 1640s | 26.5 | 38.5 | 12 | United States |
| 1650s | 35.9 | 48.5 | 12.6 | United States |
| 1660s | 38 | 58.5 | 20.5 | United States |
| 1670s | 38 | 68.5 | 30.5 | United States |
| 1680s | 38 | 78.5 | 40.5 | United States |
| 1690s | 38 | 88.5 | 50.5 | United States |
| 1700s | 38 | 98.5 | 60.5 | United States |
| 1710s | 38 | 108.5 | 70.5 | United States |
| 1720s | 38 | 118.5 | 80.5 | United States |
| 1730s | 38 | 128.5 | 90.5 | United States |
| 1740s | 38 | 138.5 | 100.5 | United States |
| 1750s | 38 | 148.5 | 110.5 | United States |
| 1760s | 38 | 158.5 | 120.5 | United States |
| 1770s | 38 | 168.5 | 130.5 | United States |
| 1780s | 38 | 176.4 | 138.4 | United States |
| 1790s | 38.3 | 177 | 138.7 | United States |
| 1800s | 45.5 | 177 | 131.5 | United States |
| 1810s | 55.5 | 177 | 121.5 | United States |
| 1820s | 65.5 | 177 | 111.5 | United States |
| 1830s | 75.5 | 177 | 101.5 | United States |
| 1840s | 85.5 | 177 | 91.5 | United States |
| 1850s | 95.5 | 177 | 81.5 | United States |
| 1860s | 105.5 | 177 | 71.5 | United States |
| 1870s | 115.5 | 177 | 61.5 | United States |
| 1880s | 125.5 | 177 | 51.5 | United States |
| 1890s | 135.5 | 177 | 41.5 | United States |
| 1900s | 145.5 | 177 | 31.5 | United States |
| 1910s | 155.5 | 177 | 21.5 | United States |
| 1920s | 165.5 | 177 | 11.5 | United States |
| 1930s | 175.5 | 177 | 1.5 | United States |
| 1940s | 185.4 | 177 | 8.4 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 189 | 177 | 12 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher years colonized, Sri Lanka or United States?
- Sri Lanka, at 189 against 177 in United States as of 2022.
- What is the difference in years colonized between Sri Lanka and United States?
- 12, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States?
- 561 years are reported by both, from 1462 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States rank globally for years colonized?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th and United States ranks 48th 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.