Years a country was a European overseas colony in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Years a country was a European overseas colony was 189 years in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
189 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
47th
of 159 countries
All-time high
189 years
in 1948
All-time low
0 years
in 1462
Years of data
561
1462–2022
Years a country was a European overseas colony in Sri Lanka, 1462–2022
Source: Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 189 years for years a country was a european overseas colony in 2022. That is the highest value across all 561 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, years a country was a european overseas colony in Sri Lanka peaked at 189 years in 1948 and was at its lowest, 0 years, in 1462.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 159 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Years a country was a European overseas colony in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
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| 1462 | 0 years | — |
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| 1619 | 1 years | — |
| 1620 | 2 years | +100.0% |
| 1621 | 3 years | +50.0% |
| 1622 | 4 years | +33.3% |
| 1623 | 5 years | +25.0% |
| 1624 | 6 years | +20.0% |
| 1625 | 7 years | +16.7% |
| 1626 | 8 years | +14.3% |
| 1627 | 9 years | +12.5% |
| 1628 | 10 years | +11.1% |
| 1629 | 11 years | +10.0% |
| 1630 | 12 years | +9.1% |
| 1631 | 13 years | +8.3% |
| 1632 | 14 years | +7.7% |
| 1633 | 15 years | +7.1% |
| 1634 | 16 years | +6.7% |
| 1635 | 17 years | +6.2% |
| 1636 | 18 years | +5.9% |
| 1637 | 19 years | +5.6% |
| 1638 | 20 years | +5.3% |
| 1639 | 21 years | +5.0% |
| 1640 | 22 years | +4.8% |
| 1641 | 23 years | +4.5% |
| 1642 | 24 years | +4.3% |
| 1643 | 25 years | +4.2% |
| 1644 | 26 years | +4.0% |
| 1645 | 27 years | +3.8% |
| 1646 | 28 years | +3.7% |
| 1647 | 29 years | +3.6% |
| 1648 | 30 years | +3.4% |
| 1649 | 31 years | +3.3% |
| 1650 | 32 years | +3.2% |
| 1651 | 33 years | +3.1% |
| 1652 | 34 years | +3.0% |
| 1653 | 35 years | +2.9% |
| 1654 | 36 years | +2.9% |
| 1655 | 37 years | +2.8% |
| 1656 | 38 years | +2.7% |
| 1657 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1658 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1659 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1660 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1661 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1662 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1663 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1664 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1665 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1666 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1667 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1668 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1669 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1670 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1671 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1672 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1673 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1674 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1675 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1676 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1677 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1678 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1679 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1680 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1681 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1682 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1683 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1684 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1685 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1686 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1687 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1688 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1689 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1690 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1691 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1692 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1693 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1694 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1695 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1696 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1697 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1698 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1699 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1700 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1701 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1702 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1703 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1704 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1705 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1706 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1707 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1708 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1709 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1710 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1711 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1712 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1713 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1714 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1715 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1716 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1717 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1718 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1719 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1720 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1721 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1722 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1723 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1724 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1725 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1726 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1727 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1728 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1729 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1730 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1731 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1732 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1733 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1734 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1735 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1736 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1737 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1738 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1739 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1740 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1741 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1742 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1743 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1744 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1745 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1746 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1747 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1748 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1749 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1750 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1751 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1752 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1753 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1754 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1755 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1756 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1757 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1758 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1759 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1760 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1761 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1762 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1763 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1764 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1765 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1766 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1767 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1768 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1769 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1770 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1771 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1772 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1773 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1774 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1775 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1776 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1777 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1778 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1779 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1780 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1781 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1782 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1783 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1784 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1785 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1786 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1787 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1788 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1789 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1790 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1791 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1792 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1793 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1794 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1795 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1796 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1797 | 38 years | +0.0% |
| 1798 | 39 years | +2.6% |
| 1799 | 40 years | +2.6% |
| 1800 | 41 years | +2.5% |
| 1801 | 42 years | +2.4% |
| 1802 | 43 years | +2.4% |
| 1803 | 44 years | +2.3% |
| 1804 | 45 years | +2.3% |
| 1805 | 46 years | +2.2% |
| 1806 | 47 years | +2.2% |
| 1807 | 48 years | +2.1% |
| 1808 | 49 years | +2.1% |
| 1809 | 50 years | +2.0% |
| 1810 | 51 years | +2.0% |
| 1811 | 52 years | +2.0% |
| 1812 | 53 years | +1.9% |
| 1813 | 54 years | +1.9% |
| 1814 | 55 years | +1.9% |
| 1815 | 56 years | +1.8% |
| 1816 | 57 years | +1.8% |
| 1817 | 58 years | +1.8% |
| 1818 | 59 years | +1.7% |
| 1819 | 60 years | +1.7% |
| 1820 | 61 years | +1.7% |
| 1821 | 62 years | +1.6% |
| 1822 | 63 years | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 64 years | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 65 years | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 66 years | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 67 years | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 68 years | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 69 years | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 70 years | +1.4% |
| 1830 | 71 years | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 72 years | +1.4% |
| 1832 | 73 years | +1.4% |
| 1833 | 74 years | +1.4% |
| 1834 | 75 years | +1.4% |
| 1835 | 76 years | +1.3% |
| 1836 | 77 years | +1.3% |
| 1837 | 78 years | +1.3% |
| 1838 | 79 years | +1.3% |
| 1839 | 80 years | +1.3% |
| 1840 | 81 years | +1.2% |
| 1841 | 82 years | +1.2% |
| 1842 | 83 years | +1.2% |
| 1843 | 84 years | +1.2% |
| 1844 | 85 years | +1.2% |
| 1845 | 86 years | +1.2% |
| 1846 | 87 years | +1.2% |
| 1847 | 88 years | +1.1% |
| 1848 | 89 years | +1.1% |
| 1849 | 90 years | +1.1% |
| 1850 | 91 years | +1.1% |
| 1851 | 92 years | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 93 years | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 94 years | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 95 years | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 96 years | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 97 years | +1.0% |
| 1857 | 98 years | +1.0% |
| 1858 | 99 years | +1.0% |
| 1859 | 100 years | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 101 years | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 102 years | +1.0% |
| 1862 | 103 years | +1.0% |
| 1863 | 104 years | +1.0% |
| 1864 | 105 years | +1.0% |
| 1865 | 106 years | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 107 years | +0.9% |
| 1867 | 108 years | +0.9% |
| 1868 | 109 years | +0.9% |
| 1869 | 110 years | +0.9% |
| 1870 | 111 years | +0.9% |
| 1871 | 112 years | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 113 years | +0.9% |
| 1873 | 114 years | +0.9% |
| 1874 | 115 years | +0.9% |
| 1875 | 116 years | +0.9% |
| 1876 | 117 years | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 118 years | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 119 years | +0.8% |
| 1879 | 120 years | +0.8% |
| 1880 | 121 years | +0.8% |
| 1881 | 122 years | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 123 years | +0.8% |
| 1883 | 124 years | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 125 years | +0.8% |
| 1885 | 126 years | +0.8% |
| 1886 | 127 years | +0.8% |
| 1887 | 128 years | +0.8% |
| 1888 | 129 years | +0.8% |
| 1889 | 130 years | +0.8% |
| 1890 | 131 years | +0.8% |
| 1891 | 132 years | +0.8% |
| 1892 | 133 years | +0.8% |
| 1893 | 134 years | +0.8% |
| 1894 | 135 years | +0.7% |
| 1895 | 136 years | +0.7% |
| 1896 | 137 years | +0.7% |
| 1897 | 138 years | +0.7% |
| 1898 | 139 years | +0.7% |
| 1899 | 140 years | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 141 years | +0.7% |
| 1901 | 142 years | +0.7% |
| 1902 | 143 years | +0.7% |
| 1903 | 144 years | +0.7% |
| 1904 | 145 years | +0.7% |
| 1905 | 146 years | +0.7% |
| 1906 | 147 years | +0.7% |
| 1907 | 148 years | +0.7% |
| 1908 | 149 years | +0.7% |
| 1909 | 150 years | +0.7% |
| 1910 | 151 years | +0.7% |
| 1911 | 152 years | +0.7% |
| 1912 | 153 years | +0.7% |
| 1913 | 154 years | +0.7% |
| 1914 | 155 years | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 156 years | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 157 years | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 158 years | +0.6% |
| 1918 | 159 years | +0.6% |
| 1919 | 160 years | +0.6% |
| 1920 | 161 years | +0.6% |
| 1921 | 162 years | +0.6% |
| 1922 | 163 years | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 164 years | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 165 years | +0.6% |
| 1925 | 166 years | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 167 years | +0.6% |
| 1927 | 168 years | +0.6% |
| 1928 | 169 years | +0.6% |
| 1929 | 170 years | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 171 years | +0.6% |
| 1931 | 172 years | +0.6% |
| 1932 | 173 years | +0.6% |
| 1933 | 174 years | +0.6% |
| 1934 | 175 years | +0.6% |
| 1935 | 176 years | +0.6% |
| 1936 | 177 years | +0.6% |
| 1937 | 178 years | +0.6% |
| 1938 | 179 years | +0.6% |
| 1939 | 180 years | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 181 years | +0.6% |
| 1941 | 182 years | +0.6% |
| 1942 | 183 years | +0.5% |
| 1943 | 184 years | +0.5% |
| 1944 | 185 years | +0.5% |
| 1945 | 186 years | +0.5% |
| 1946 | 187 years | +0.5% |
| 1947 | 188 years | +0.5% |
| 1948 | 189 years | +0.5% |
| 1949 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1950 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1951 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 189 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 189 years | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 189 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 198 years, 95% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 189 years is above the median for South Asia, which is 85 years, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1460s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 8 |
| 1470s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1480s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1490s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1500s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1510s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1520s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1530s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1540s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1550s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1560s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1570s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1580s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1590s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1600s | 0 years | 0 years | 0 years | 10 |
| 1610s | 0.1 years | 0 years | 1 years | 10 |
| 1620s | 6.5 years | 2 years | 11 years | 10 |
| 1630s | 16.5 years | 12 years | 21 years | 10 |
| 1640s | 26.5 years | 22 years | 31 years | 10 |
| 1650s | 35.9 years | 32 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1660s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1670s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1680s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1690s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1700s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1710s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1720s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1730s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1740s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1750s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1760s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1770s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1780s | 38 years | 38 years | 38 years | 10 |
| 1790s | 38.3 years | 38 years | 40 years | 10 |
| 1800s | 45.5 years | 41 years | 50 years | 10 |
| 1810s | 55.5 years | 51 years | 60 years | 10 |
| 1820s | 65.5 years | 61 years | 70 years | 10 |
| 1830s | 75.5 years | 71 years | 80 years | 10 |
| 1840s | 85.5 years | 81 years | 90 years | 10 |
| 1850s | 95.5 years | 91 years | 100 years | 10 |
| 1860s | 105.5 years | 101 years | 110 years | 10 |
| 1870s | 115.5 years | 111 years | 120 years | 10 |
| 1880s | 125.5 years | 121 years | 130 years | 10 |
| 1890s | 135.5 years | 131 years | 140 years | 10 |
| 1900s | 145.5 years | 141 years | 150 years | 10 |
| 1910s | 155.5 years | 151 years | 160 years | 10 |
| 1920s | 165.5 years | 161 years | 170 years | 10 |
| 1930s | 175.5 years | 171 years | 180 years | 10 |
| 1940s | 185.4 years | 181 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 1950s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 1960s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 1970s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 189 years | 189 years | 189 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 44 Uruguay 204 years compare
- 45 Seychelles 202 years compare
- 46 Bahamas 191 years compare
- 48 United States 177 years compare
- 49 Equatorial Guinea 143 years compare
- 50 Haiti 140 years compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is years a country was a european overseas colony in Sri Lanka?
- Years a country was a european overseas colony in Sri Lanka was 189 years in 2022, according to Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest years a country was a european overseas colony recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 189 years in 1948.
- What is the lowest years a country was a european overseas colony recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 years in 1462.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for years a country was a european overseas colony?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
- Is years a country was a european overseas colony rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Bastian Becker (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Years a country was a European overseas colony. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years the country has been colonized from overseas by the European colonial power(s) in a specific year, between Belgium, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, and Italy, or a combination of them.