South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14,698 1000 No against 14,218 1000 No in Sri Lanka, a difference of 480 1000 No.
Across all 101 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 226 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 8,491 1000 No | 7,365 1000 No | 1,126 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1960s | 10,421 1000 No | 9,132 1000 No | 1,289 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1970s | 13,436 1000 No | 11,172 1000 No | 2,264 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16,756 1000 No | 13,081 1000 No | 3,675 1000 No | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18,955 1000 No | 14,756 1000 No | 4,199 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19,709 1000 No | 15,878 1000 No | 3,831 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2010s | 19,414 1000 No | 16,865 1000 No | 2,549 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2020s | 18,705 1000 No | 17,126 1000 No | 1,579 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2030s | 17,321 1000 No | 16,541 1000 No | 780.16 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2040s | 15,678 1000 No | 15,179 1000 No | 498.64 1000 No | South Africa |
| 2050s | 14,698 1000 No | 14,218 1000 No | 480.1 1000 No | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — rural population, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 14,698 1000 No against 14,218 1000 No in Sri Lanka as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — rural population between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 480 1000 No, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for population - est. & proj. — rural population?
- South Africa ranks 40th and Sri Lanka ranks 41st of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.